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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.03, 14,031.12 and 5,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.03, 14,031.12 and 5,198.70 is: 7,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.03 : 14,031.12 = 5,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.03/14,031.12 = 5,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.03x = 14,031.12 × 5,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.03x = 72,943,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,943,655.66/9,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.61

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