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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.33, 13,727.01 and 3,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.33, 13,727.01 and 3,600.72 is: 5,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.33 : 13,727.01 = 3,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.33/13,727.01 = 3,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.33x = 13,727.01 × 3,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.33x = 49,427,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,119.45/9,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.68

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