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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.56, 13,668.75 and 5,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.56, 13,668.75 and 5,622.21 is: 8,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.56 : 13,668.75 = 5,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.56/13,668.75 = 5,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.56x = 13,668.75 × 5,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.56x = 76,848,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,848,582.94/9,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.87

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