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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.23, 14,029.72 and 3,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.23, 14,029.72 and 3,808.08 is: 5,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.23 : 14,029.72 = 3,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.23/14,029.72 = 3,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.23x = 14,029.72 × 3,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.23x = 53,426,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,426,296.14/9,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.19

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