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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.24, 14,040.18 and 3,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.24, 14,040.18 and 3,815.09 is: 5,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.24 : 14,040.18 = 3,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.24/14,040.18 = 3,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.24x = 14,040.18 × 3,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.24x = 53,564,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,480.12/9,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.67

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