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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.60, 13,898.70 and 3,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.60, 13,898.70 and 3,719.10 is: 5,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.60 : 13,898.70 = 3,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.60/13,898.70 = 3,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.60x = 13,898.70 × 3,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.60x = 51,690,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,655.17/9,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.57

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