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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.75, 13,790.46 and 3,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.75, 13,790.46 and 3,932.72 is: 5,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.75 : 13,790.46 = 3,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.75/13,790.46 = 3,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.75x = 13,790.46 × 3,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.75x = 54,234,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,234,017.85/9,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.37

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