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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.03, 13,937.99 and 3,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.03, 13,937.99 and 3,371.81 is: 5,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.03 : 13,937.99 = 3,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.03/13,937.99 = 3,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.03x = 13,937.99 × 3,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.03x = 46,996,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,254.06/9,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.52

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