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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.43, 13,703.31 and 3,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.43, 13,703.31 and 3,293.28 is: 4,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.43 : 13,703.31 = 3,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.43/13,703.31 = 3,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.43x = 13,703.31 × 3,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.43x = 45,128,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,836.76/9,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.90

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