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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.22, 14,368.12 and 3,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.22, 14,368.12 and 3,340.56 is: 5,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.22 : 14,368.12 = 3,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.22/14,368.12 = 3,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.22x = 14,368.12 × 3,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.22x = 47,997,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,997,538.70/9,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.02

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