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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.46, 14,056.36 and 3,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.46, 14,056.36 and 3,821.30 is: 5,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.46 : 14,056.36 = 3,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.46/14,056.36 = 3,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.46x = 14,056.36 × 3,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.46x = 53,713,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,568.47/9,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.78

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