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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.05, 13,733.52 and 3,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.05, 13,733.52 and 3,889.31 is: 5,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.05 : 13,733.52 = 3,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.05/13,733.52 = 3,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.05x = 13,733.52 × 3,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.05x = 53,413,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,848.00/9,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.00

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