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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.61, 14,047.30 and 3,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.61, 14,047.30 and 3,520.11 is: 5,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.61 : 14,047.30 = 3,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.61/14,047.30 = 3,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.61x = 14,047.30 × 3,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.61x = 49,448,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,448,023.60/9,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.62

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