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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.24, 14,080.86 and 3,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.24, 14,080.86 and 3,764.76 is: 5,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.24 : 14,080.86 = 3,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.24/14,080.86 = 3,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.24x = 14,080.86 × 3,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.24x = 53,011,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,058.49/9,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.14

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