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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.37, 13,797.63 and 3,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.37, 13,797.63 and 3,935.28 is: 5,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.37 : 13,797.63 = 3,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.37/13,797.63 = 3,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.37x = 13,797.63 × 3,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.37x = 54,297,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,297,537.39/9,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.67

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