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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.04, 14,107.68 and 3,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.04, 14,107.68 and 3,860.40 is: 5,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.04 : 14,107.68 = 3,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.04/14,107.68 = 3,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.04x = 14,107.68 × 3,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.04x = 54,461,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,287.87/9,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.27

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