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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.71, 13,584.60 and 6,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.71, 13,584.60 and 6,146.82 is: 9,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.71 : 13,584.60 = 6,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.71/13,584.60 = 6,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.71x = 13,584.60 × 6,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.71x = 83,502,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,502,090.97/9,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.64

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