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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.95, 13,908.17 and 3,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.95, 13,908.17 and 3,724.73 is: 5,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.95 : 13,908.17 = 3,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.95/13,908.17 = 3,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.95x = 13,908.17 × 3,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.95x = 51,804,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,089.88/9,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.79

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