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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.94, 13,636.82 and 3,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.94, 13,636.82 and 3,166.27 is: 4,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.94 : 13,636.82 = 3,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.94/13,636.82 = 3,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.94x = 13,636.82 × 3,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.94x = 43,177,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,827.89/9,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.59

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