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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.03, 14,068.69 and 3,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.03, 14,068.69 and 3,457.42 is: 5,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.03 : 14,068.69 = 3,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.03/14,068.69 = 3,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.03x = 14,068.69 × 3,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.03x = 48,641,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,326.36/9,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.52

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