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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.97, 14,513.19 and 3,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.97, 14,513.19 and 3,837.39 is: 5,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.97 : 14,513.19 = 3,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.97/14,513.19 = 3,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.97x = 14,513.19 × 3,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.97x = 55,692,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,770.17/9,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.03

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