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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.12, 14,057.48 and 3,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.12, 14,057.48 and 3,824.84 is: 5,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.12 : 14,057.48 = 3,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.12/14,057.48 = 3,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.12x = 14,057.48 × 3,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.12x = 53,767,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,522.39/9,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.58

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