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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.84, 13,639.15 and 3,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.84, 13,639.15 and 3,835.12 is: 5,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.84 : 13,639.15 = 3,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.84/13,639.15 = 3,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.84x = 13,639.15 × 3,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.84x = 52,307,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,776.95/9,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.84

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