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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.54, 13,690.42 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.54, 13,690.42 and 3,281.60 is: 4,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.54 : 13,690.42 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.54/13,690.42 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.54x = 13,690.42 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.54x = 44,926,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,482.27/9,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.70

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