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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.21, 14,066.60 and 3,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.21, 14,066.60 and 3,533.49 is: 5,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.21 : 14,066.60 = 3,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.21/14,066.60 = 3,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.21x = 14,066.60 × 3,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.21x = 49,704,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,172.77/9,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.66

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