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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.36, 13,903.86 and 3,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.36, 13,903.86 and 3,723.48 is: 5,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.36 : 13,903.86 = 3,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.36/13,903.86 = 3,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.36x = 13,903.86 × 3,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.36x = 51,770,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,744.63/9,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.55

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