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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.02, 14,169.96 and 3,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.02, 14,169.96 and 3,522.74 is: 5,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.02 : 14,169.96 = 3,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.02/14,169.96 = 3,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.02x = 14,169.96 × 3,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.02x = 49,917,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,084.89/9,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.90

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