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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.71, 13,698.26 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.71, 13,698.26 and 3,582.54 is: 5,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.71 : 13,698.26 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.71/13,698.26 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.71x = 13,698.26 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.71x = 49,074,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,546.47/9,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.73

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