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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.10, 13,654.98 and 3,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.10, 13,654.98 and 3,837.43 is: 5,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.10 : 13,654.98 = 3,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.10/13,654.98 = 3,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.10x = 13,654.98 × 3,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.10x = 52,400,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,029.90/9,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.55

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