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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.60, 13,652.73 and 3,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.60, 13,652.73 and 3,835.93 is: 5,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.60 : 13,652.73 = 3,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.60/13,652.73 = 3,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.60x = 13,652.73 × 3,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.60x = 52,370,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,916.59/9,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.30

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