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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.38, 14,368.06 and 3,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.38, 14,368.06 and 3,745.09 is: 5,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.38 : 14,368.06 = 3,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.38/14,368.06 = 3,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.38x = 14,368.06 × 3,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.38x = 53,809,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,677.83/9,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.31

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