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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.36, 13,934.16 and 3,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.36, 13,934.16 and 3,744.48 is: 5,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.36 : 13,934.16 = 3,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.36/13,934.16 = 3,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.36x = 13,934.16 × 3,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.36x = 52,176,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,183.44/9,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.56

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