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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.73, 13,696.92 and 4,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.73, 13,696.92 and 4,437.24 is: 6,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.73 : 13,696.92 = 4,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.73/13,696.92 = 4,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.73x = 13,696.92 × 4,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.73x = 60,776,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,521.30/9,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.53

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