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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.43, 14,069.55 and 3,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.43, 14,069.55 and 3,832.22 is: 5,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.43 : 14,069.55 = 3,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.43/14,069.55 = 3,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.43x = 14,069.55 × 3,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.43x = 53,917,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,658.67/9,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.11

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