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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.04, 13,726.16 and 3,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.04, 13,726.16 and 3,952.80 is: 5,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.04 : 13,726.16 = 3,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.04/13,726.16 = 3,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.04x = 13,726.16 × 3,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.04x = 54,256,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,765.25/9,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.62

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