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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.70, 13,677.60 and 4,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.70, 13,677.60 and 4,955.90 is: 7,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.70 : 13,677.60 = 4,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.70/13,677.60 = 4,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.70x = 13,677.60 × 4,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.70x = 67,784,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,784,817.84/9,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.72

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