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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.98, 13,633.17 and 5,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.98, 13,633.17 and 5,581.33 is: 8,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.98 : 13,633.17 = 5,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.98/13,633.17 = 5,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.98x = 13,633.17 × 5,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.98x = 76,091,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,091,220.72/9,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.85

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