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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.73, 14,434.20 and 3,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.73, 14,434.20 and 3,382.92 is: 5,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.73 : 14,434.20 = 3,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.73/14,434.20 = 3,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.73x = 14,434.20 × 3,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.73x = 48,829,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,743.86/9,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.42

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