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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.78, 14,170.26 and 3,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.78, 14,170.26 and 3,904.11 is: 5,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.78 : 14,170.26 = 3,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.78/14,170.26 = 3,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.78x = 14,170.26 × 3,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.78x = 55,322,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,253.77/9,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.87

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