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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.82, 13,713.98 and 4,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.82, 13,713.98 and 4,400.47 is: 6,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.82 : 13,713.98 = 4,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.82/13,713.98 = 4,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.82x = 13,713.98 × 4,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.82x = 60,347,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,957.57/9,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.70

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