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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.07, 14,096.21 and 3,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.07, 14,096.21 and 3,156.83 is: 4,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.07 : 14,096.21 = 3,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.07/14,096.21 = 3,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.07x = 14,096.21 × 3,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.07x = 44,499,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,252.35/9,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.44

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