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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.96, 14,073.35 and 3,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.96, 14,073.35 and 3,834.77 is: 5,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.96 : 14,073.35 = 3,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.96/14,073.35 = 3,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.96x = 14,073.35 × 3,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.96x = 53,968,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,968,010.42/9,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.93

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