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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.74, 13,649.96 and 3,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.74, 13,649.96 and 3,836.04 is: 5,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.74 : 13,649.96 = 3,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.74/13,649.96 = 3,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.74x = 13,649.96 × 3,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.74x = 52,361,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,361,816.95/9,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.68

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