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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.09, 14,085.90 and 3,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.09, 14,085.90 and 3,548.43 is: 5,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.09 : 14,085.90 = 3,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.09/14,085.90 = 3,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.09x = 14,085.90 × 3,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.09x = 49,982,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,830.14/9,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.54

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