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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.60, 13,648.80 and 5,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.60, 13,648.80 and 5,614.40 is: 8,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.60 : 13,648.80 = 5,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.60/13,648.80 = 5,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.60x = 13,648.80 × 5,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.60x = 76,629,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629,822.72/9,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.29

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