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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.05, 14,065.70 and 3,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.05, 14,065.70 and 3,832.41 is: 5,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.05 : 14,065.70 = 3,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.05/14,065.70 = 3,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.05x = 14,065.70 × 3,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.05x = 53,905,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,510.17/9,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.28

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