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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.75, 13,676.01 and 3,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.75, 13,676.01 and 3,848.42 is: 5,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.75 : 13,676.01 = 3,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.75/13,676.01 = 3,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.75x = 13,676.01 × 3,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.75x = 52,630,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,942.78/9,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.90

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