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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.05, 14,068.70 and 3,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.05, 14,068.70 and 3,834.41 is: 5,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.05 : 14,068.70 = 3,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.05/14,068.70 = 3,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.05x = 14,068.70 × 3,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.05x = 53,945,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945,163.97/9,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.28

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