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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.75, 13,923.18 and 3,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.75, 13,923.18 and 3,735.07 is: 5,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.75 : 13,923.18 = 3,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.75/13,923.18 = 3,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.75x = 13,923.18 × 3,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.75x = 52,004,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,017.11/9,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.83

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