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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.00, 14,096.18 and 5,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.00, 14,096.18 and 5,236.35 is: 7,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.00 : 14,096.18 = 5,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.00/14,096.18 = 5,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.00x = 14,096.18 × 5,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.00x = 73,812,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,812,492.37/9,394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.41

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