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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.92, 13,661.18 and 3,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.92, 13,661.18 and 3,838.61 is: 5,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.92 : 13,661.18 = 3,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.92/13,661.18 = 3,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.92x = 13,661.18 × 3,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.92x = 52,439,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,942.16/9,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.15

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