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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.67, 13,691.40 and 3,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.67, 13,691.40 and 3,280.15 is: 4,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.67 : 13,691.40 = 3,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.67/13,691.40 = 3,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.67x = 13,691.40 × 3,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.67x = 44,909,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,845.71/9,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.34

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