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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.25, 13,765.24 and 3,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.25, 13,765.24 and 3,849.47 is: 5,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.25 : 13,765.24 = 3,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.25/13,765.24 = 3,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.25x = 13,765.24 × 3,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.25x = 52,988,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,943.46/9,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.17

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