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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.06, 13,887.18 and 3,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.06, 13,887.18 and 3,710.00 is: 5,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.06 : 13,887.18 = 3,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.06/13,887.18 = 3,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.06x = 13,887.18 × 3,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.06x = 51,521,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,472.52/9,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.84

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