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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.82, 13,939.77 and 3,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.82, 13,939.77 and 3,745.62 is: 5,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.82 : 13,939.77 = 3,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.82/13,939.77 = 3,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.82x = 13,939.77 × 3,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.82x = 52,213,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,081.31/9,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.23

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