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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.82, 14,055.06 and 3,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.82, 14,055.06 and 3,525.48 is: 5,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.82 : 14,055.06 = 3,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.82/14,055.06 = 3,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.82x = 14,055.06 × 3,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.82x = 49,550,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,832.93/9,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.91

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