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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.21, 13,995.07 and 3,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.21, 13,995.07 and 3,779.60 is: 5,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.21 : 13,995.07 = 3,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.21/13,995.07 = 3,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.21x = 13,995.07 × 3,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.21x = 52,895,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,687.15/9,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.73

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