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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.22, 14,043.76 and 3,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.22, 14,043.76 and 3,814.56 is: 5,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.22 : 14,043.76 = 3,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.22/14,043.76 = 3,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.22x = 14,043.76 × 3,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.22x = 53,570,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,570,765.15/9,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.63

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