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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.75, 13,837.88 and 3,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.75, 13,837.88 and 3,386.00 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.75 : 13,837.88 = 3,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.75/13,837.88 = 3,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.75x = 13,837.88 × 3,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.75x = 46,855,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,000.96/9,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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