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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.43, 13,658.96 and 3,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.43, 13,658.96 and 3,837.12 is: 5,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.43 : 13,658.96 = 3,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.43/13,658.96 = 3,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.43x = 13,658.96 × 3,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.43x = 52,411,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,068.60/9,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.92

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