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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.43, 14,098.85 and 3,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.43, 14,098.85 and 3,155.76 is: 4,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.43 : 14,098.85 = 3,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.43/14,098.85 = 3,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.43x = 14,098.85 × 3,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.43x = 44,492,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,571.10/9,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.04

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