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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.77, 13,941.89 and 3,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.77, 13,941.89 and 3,743.26 is: 5,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.77 : 13,941.89 = 3,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.77/13,941.89 = 3,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.77x = 13,941.89 × 3,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.77x = 52,188,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,188,065.59/9,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.99

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