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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.54, 13,661.88 and 3,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.54, 13,661.88 and 3,562.66 is: 5,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.54 : 13,661.88 = 3,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.54/13,661.88 = 3,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.54x = 13,661.88 × 3,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.54x = 48,672,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,633.40/9,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.04

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