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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.43, 13,655.42 and 3,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.43, 13,655.42 and 3,558.76 is: 5,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.43 : 13,655.42 = 3,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.43/13,655.42 = 3,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.43x = 13,655.42 × 3,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.43x = 48,596,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,323.89/9,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.41

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