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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.33, 13,697.81 and 3,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.33, 13,697.81 and 3,584.86 is: 5,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.33 : 13,697.81 = 3,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.33/13,697.81 = 3,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.33x = 13,697.81 × 3,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.33x = 49,104,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,692.43/9,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.60

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