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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.32, 14,404.20 and 3,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.32, 14,404.20 and 3,361.03 is: 5,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.32 : 14,404.20 = 3,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.32/14,404.20 = 3,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.32x = 14,404.20 × 3,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.32x = 48,412,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,899.71/9,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.84

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