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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.04, 13,809.10 and 3,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.04, 13,809.10 and 3,948.42 is: 5,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.04 : 13,809.10 = 3,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.04/13,809.10 = 3,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.04x = 13,809.10 × 3,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.04x = 54,524,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,126.62/9,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.79

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