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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.03, 14,132.43 and 3,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.03, 14,132.43 and 3,573.45 is: 5,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.03 : 14,132.43 = 3,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.03/14,132.43 = 3,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.03x = 14,132.43 × 3,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.03x = 50,501,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,531.98/9,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.08

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