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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.92, 13,685.40 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.92, 13,685.40 and 3,576.48 is: 5,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.92 : 13,685.40 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.92/13,685.40 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.92x = 13,685.40 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.92x = 48,945,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,559.39/9,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.94

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