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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.04, 14,086.56 and 3,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.04, 14,086.56 and 3,843.42 is: 5,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.04 : 14,086.56 = 3,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.04/14,086.56 = 3,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.04x = 14,086.56 × 3,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.04x = 54,140,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,566.44/9,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.13

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