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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.53, 13,673.53 and 3,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.53, 13,673.53 and 3,851.82 is: 5,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.53 : 13,673.53 = 3,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.53/13,673.53 = 3,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.53x = 13,673.53 × 3,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.53x = 52,667,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,976.32/9,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.30

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