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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.82, 13,689.82 and 5,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.82, 13,689.82 and 5,619.14 is: 8,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.82 : 13,689.82 = 5,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.82/13,689.82 = 5,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.82x = 13,689.82 × 5,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.82x = 76,925,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,015.15/9,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.23

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