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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.41, 13,939.65 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.41, 13,939.65 and 3,746.88 is: 5,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.41 : 13,939.65 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.41/13,939.65 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.41x = 13,939.65 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.41x = 52,230,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,195.79/9,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.92

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