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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.27, 13,691.03 and 3,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.27, 13,691.03 and 3,866.00 is: 5,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.27 : 13,691.03 = 3,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.27/13,691.03 = 3,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.27x = 13,691.03 × 3,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.27x = 52,929,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,434.19/9,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.60

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