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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.48, 13,696.67 and 3,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.48, 13,696.67 and 3,581.22 is: 5,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.48 : 13,696.67 = 3,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.48/13,696.67 = 3,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.48x = 13,696.67 × 3,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.48x = 49,050,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,788.54/9,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.56

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