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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.73, 13,660.35 and 3,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.73, 13,660.35 and 3,182.49 is: 4,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.73 : 13,660.35 = 3,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.73/13,660.35 = 3,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.73x = 13,660.35 × 3,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.73x = 43,473,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,927.27/9,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.87

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