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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.47, 13,655.54 and 3,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.47, 13,655.54 and 3,837.81 is: 5,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.47 : 13,655.54 = 3,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.47/13,655.54 = 3,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.47x = 13,655.54 × 3,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.47x = 52,407,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,367.97/9,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.12

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