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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.04, 14,049.18 and 4,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.04, 14,049.18 and 4,695.88 is: 7,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.04 : 14,049.18 = 4,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.04/14,049.18 = 4,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.04x = 14,049.18 × 4,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.04x = 65,973,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,973,263.38/9,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.87

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