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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.06, 14,179.14 and 3,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.06, 14,179.14 and 3,904.80 is: 5,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.06 : 14,179.14 = 3,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.06/14,179.14 = 3,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.06x = 14,179.14 × 3,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.06x = 55,366,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,705.87/9,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.01

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