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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.04, 13,827.61 and 5,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.04, 13,827.61 and 5,952.49 is: 8,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.04 : 13,827.61 = 5,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.04/13,827.61 = 5,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.04x = 13,827.61 × 5,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.04x = 82,308,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,683.12/9,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.72

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