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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.48, 13,646.76 and 3,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.48, 13,646.76 and 3,904.14 is: 5,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.48 : 13,646.76 = 3,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.48/13,646.76 = 3,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.48x = 13,646.76 × 3,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.48x = 53,278,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,861.59/9,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.15

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