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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.71, 14,073.48 and 3,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.71, 14,073.48 and 3,835.07 is: 5,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.71 : 14,073.48 = 3,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.71/14,073.48 = 3,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.71x = 14,073.48 × 3,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.71x = 53,972,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,780.94/9,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.14

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