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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.80, 13,666.95 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.80, 13,666.95 and 4,736.40 is: 7,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.80 : 13,666.95 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.80/13,666.95 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.80x = 13,666.95 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.80x = 64,732,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,141.98/9,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.09

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