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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.87, 14,086.00 and 4,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.87, 14,086.00 and 4,944.47 is: 7,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.87 : 14,086.00 = 4,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.87/14,086.00 = 4,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.87x = 14,086.00 × 4,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.87x = 69,647,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,779.79/9,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.91

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