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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.92, 13,923.89 and 3,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.92, 13,923.89 and 3,736.38 is: 5,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.92 : 13,923.89 = 3,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.92/13,923.89 = 3,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.92x = 13,923.89 × 3,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.92x = 52,024,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,024,944.12/9,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.17

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