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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.80, 14,052.75 and 3,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.80, 14,052.75 and 3,821.16 is: 5,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.80 : 14,052.75 = 3,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.80/14,052.75 = 3,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.80x = 14,052.75 × 3,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.80x = 53,697,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,806.19/9,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.33

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