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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.53, 13,728.57 and 4,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.53, 13,728.57 and 4,769.07 is: 7,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.53 : 13,728.57 = 4,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.53/13,728.57 = 4,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.53x = 13,728.57 × 4,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.53x = 65,472,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,472,511.33/9,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.62

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