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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.55, 14,079.90 and 3,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.55, 14,079.90 and 3,464.94 is: 5,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.55 : 14,079.90 = 3,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.55/14,079.90 = 3,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.55x = 14,079.90 × 3,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.55x = 48,786,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,008.71/9,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.78

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