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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.31, 13,695.68 and 4,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.31, 13,695.68 and 4,747.38 is: 7,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.31 : 13,695.68 = 4,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.31/13,695.68 = 4,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.31x = 13,695.68 × 4,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.31x = 65,018,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,557.83/9,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.62

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