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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.48, 14,166.72 and 3,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.48, 14,166.72 and 3,895.44 is: 5,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.48 : 14,166.72 = 3,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.48/14,166.72 = 3,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.48x = 14,166.72 × 3,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.48x = 55,185,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,607.76/9,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.16

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