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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.88, 13,811.46 and 3,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.88, 13,811.46 and 3,659.88 is: 5,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.88 : 13,811.46 = 3,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.88/13,811.46 = 3,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.88x = 13,811.46 × 3,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.88x = 50,548,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,286.22/9,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.06

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