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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.09, 13,912.53 and 3,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.09, 13,912.53 and 3,731.89 is: 5,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.09 : 13,912.53 = 3,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.09/13,912.53 = 3,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.09x = 13,912.53 × 3,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.09x = 51,920,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,008.89/9,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.57

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