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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.84, 13,972.84 and 3,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.84, 13,972.84 and 3,075.80 is: 4,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.84 : 13,972.84 = 3,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.84/13,972.84 = 3,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.84x = 13,972.84 × 3,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.84x = 42,977,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,661.27/9,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.39

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