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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.99, 14,378.84 and 3,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.99, 14,378.84 and 3,344.10 is: 5,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.99 : 14,378.84 = 3,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.99/14,378.84 = 3,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.99x = 14,378.84 × 3,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.99x = 48,084,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,262.12/9,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.62

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