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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.56, 13,618.80 and 5,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.56, 13,618.80 and 5,621.28 is: 8,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.56 : 13,618.80 = 5,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.56/13,618.80 = 5,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.56x = 13,618.80 × 5,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.56x = 76,555,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555,088.06/9,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.68

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