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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.54, 13,697.07 and 3,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.54, 13,697.07 and 3,861.84 is: 5,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.54 : 13,697.07 = 3,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.54/13,697.07 = 3,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.54x = 13,697.07 × 3,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.54x = 52,895,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,929.69/9,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.93

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