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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.82, 14,379.69 and 3,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.82, 14,379.69 and 3,344.85 is: 5,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.82 : 14,379.69 = 3,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.82/14,379.69 = 3,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.82x = 14,379.69 × 3,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.82x = 48,097,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,906.10/9,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.13

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