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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,205.04, 13,806.75 and 3,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,205.04, 13,806.75 and 3,938.42 is: 5,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,205.04 : 13,806.75 = 3,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,205.04/13,806.75 = 3,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,205.04x = 13,806.75 × 3,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,205.04x = 54,376,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,829.62/9,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.29

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