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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.43, 13,661.97 and 3,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.43, 13,661.97 and 3,839.13 is: 5,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.43 : 13,661.97 = 3,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.43/13,661.97 = 3,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.43x = 13,661.97 × 3,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.43x = 52,450,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,078.89/9,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.94

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