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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.47, 13,925.98 and 3,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.47, 13,925.98 and 3,733.90 is: 5,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.47 : 13,925.98 = 3,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.47/13,925.98 = 3,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.47x = 13,925.98 × 3,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.47x = 51,998,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,165.57/9,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.55

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