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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.55, 13,665.24 and 3,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.55, 13,665.24 and 3,850.47 is: 5,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.55 : 13,665.24 = 3,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.55/13,665.24 = 3,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.55x = 13,665.24 × 3,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.55x = 52,617,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,596.66/9,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.66

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