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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.27, 13,942.64 and 3,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.27, 13,942.64 and 3,743.76 is: 5,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.27 : 13,942.64 = 3,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.27/13,942.64 = 3,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.27x = 13,942.64 × 3,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.27x = 52,197,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,879.21/9,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.74

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