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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.23, 14,047.25 and 5,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.23, 14,047.25 and 5,200.89 is: 7,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.23 : 14,047.25 = 5,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.23/14,047.25 = 5,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.23x = 14,047.25 × 5,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.23x = 73,058,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,058,202.39/9,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.34

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