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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.23, 13,658.18 and 3,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.23, 13,658.18 and 3,839.58 is: 5,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.23 : 13,658.18 = 3,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.23/13,658.18 = 3,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.23x = 13,658.18 × 3,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.23x = 52,441,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,655.57/9,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.77

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