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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.23, 14,319.11 and 3,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.23, 14,319.11 and 3,700.30 is: 5,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.23 : 14,319.11 = 3,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.23/14,319.11 = 3,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.23x = 14,319.11 × 3,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.23x = 52,984,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,912.64/9,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.09

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