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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.44, 14,068.08 and 3,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.44, 14,068.08 and 3,536.64 is: 5,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.44 : 14,068.08 = 3,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.44/14,068.08 = 3,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.44x = 14,068.08 × 3,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.44x = 49,753,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,734.45/9,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.55

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