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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.00, 14,418.47 and 3,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.00, 14,418.47 and 3,368.07 is: 5,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.00 : 14,418.47 = 3,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.00/14,418.47 = 3,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.00x = 14,418.47 × 3,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.00x = 48,562,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,399.41/9,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.37

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