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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.99, 14,042.84 and 3,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.99, 14,042.84 and 3,743.98 is: 5,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.99 : 14,042.84 = 3,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.99/14,042.84 = 3,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.99x = 14,042.84 × 3,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.99x = 52,576,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,112.10/9,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.32

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