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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.43, 14,043.41 and 3,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.43, 14,043.41 and 3,815.75 is: 5,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.43 : 14,043.41 = 3,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.43/14,043.41 = 3,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.43x = 14,043.41 × 3,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.43x = 53,586,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,172.05/9,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.53

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