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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.04, 14,196.11 and 3,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.04, 14,196.11 and 3,914.38 is: 5,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.04 : 14,196.11 = 3,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.04/14,196.11 = 3,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.04x = 14,196.11 × 3,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.04x = 55,568,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,909.40/9,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.58

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