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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.44, 13,600.44 and 5,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.44, 13,600.44 and 5,169.60 is: 7,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.44 : 13,600.44 = 5,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.44/13,600.44 = 5,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.44x = 13,600.44 × 5,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.44x = 70,308,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,834.62/9,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.86

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