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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.31, 14,074.56 and 3,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.31, 14,074.56 and 3,834.81 is: 5,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.31 : 14,074.56 = 3,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.31/14,074.56 = 3,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.31x = 14,074.56 × 3,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.31x = 53,973,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,263.43/9,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.05

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