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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.76, 14,079.76 and 3,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.76, 14,079.76 and 3,539.00 is: 5,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.76 : 14,079.76 = 3,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.76/14,079.76 = 3,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.76x = 14,079.76 × 3,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.76x = 49,828,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,331.72/9,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.06

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