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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.28, 13,700.59 and 3,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.28, 13,700.59 and 3,584.11 is: 5,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.28 : 13,700.59 = 3,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.28/13,700.59 = 3,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.28x = 13,700.59 × 3,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.28x = 49,104,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,421.62/9,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.07

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