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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.82, 13,945.83 and 3,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.82, 13,945.83 and 3,749.62 is: 5,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.82 : 13,945.83 = 3,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.82/13,945.83 = 3,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.82x = 13,945.83 × 3,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.82x = 52,291,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,563.08/9,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.25

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