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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.85, 13,949.29 and 3,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.85, 13,949.29 and 3,752.17 is: 5,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.85 : 13,949.29 = 3,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.85/13,949.29 = 3,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.85x = 13,949.29 × 3,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.85x = 52,340,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,107.46/9,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.85

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