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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.00, 14,099.58 and 8,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.00, 14,099.58 and 8,337.18 is: 12,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.00 : 14,099.58 = 8,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.00/14,099.58 = 8,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.00x = 14,099.58 × 8,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.00x = 117,550,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,550,736.38/9,389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.06

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