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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.10, 13,978.10 and 3,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.10, 13,978.10 and 3,769.07 is: 5,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.10 : 13,978.10 = 3,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.10/13,978.10 = 3,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.10x = 13,978.10 × 3,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.10x = 52,684,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,684,437.37/9,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.63

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