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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.59, 14,086.60 and 3,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.59, 14,086.60 and 3,387.96 is: 5,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.59 : 14,086.60 = 3,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.59/14,086.60 = 3,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.59x = 14,086.60 × 3,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.59x = 47,724,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,828.87/9,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.57

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