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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.83, 14,064.54 and 3,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.83, 14,064.54 and 3,837.06 is: 5,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.83 : 14,064.54 = 3,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.83/14,064.54 = 3,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.83x = 14,064.54 × 3,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.83x = 53,966,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,483.85/9,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.46

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