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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.15, 13,943.08 and 3,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.15, 13,943.08 and 3,744.93 is: 5,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.15 : 13,943.08 = 3,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.15/13,943.08 = 3,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.15x = 13,943.08 × 3,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.15x = 52,215,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,839.86/9,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.95

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