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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.34, 14,310.84 and 3,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.34, 14,310.84 and 3,917.16 is: 5,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.34 : 14,310.84 = 3,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.34/14,310.84 = 3,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.34x = 14,310.84 × 3,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.34x = 56,057,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,850.01/9,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.03

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