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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.04, 14,391.33 and 3,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.04, 14,391.33 and 3,749.28 is: 5,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.04 : 14,391.33 = 3,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.04/14,391.33 = 3,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.04x = 14,391.33 × 3,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.04x = 53,957,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,125.74/9,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.61

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