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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.21, 13,896.19 and 3,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.21, 13,896.19 and 3,715.98 is: 5,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.21 : 13,896.19 = 3,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.21/13,896.19 = 3,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.21x = 13,896.19 × 3,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.21x = 51,637,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,916.65/9,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.11

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