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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.68, 13,669.90 and 3,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.68, 13,669.90 and 3,575.98 is: 5,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.68 : 13,669.90 = 3,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.68/13,669.90 = 3,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.68x = 13,669.90 × 3,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.68x = 48,883,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,297.15/9,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.79

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