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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.55, 13,991.30 and 3,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.55, 13,991.30 and 3,781.67 is: 5,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.55 : 13,991.30 = 3,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.55/13,991.30 = 3,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.55x = 13,991.30 × 3,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.55x = 52,910,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,404.79/9,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.88

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