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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.22, 13,732.47 and 3,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.22, 13,732.47 and 3,603.62 is: 5,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.22 : 13,732.47 = 3,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.22/13,732.47 = 3,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.22x = 13,732.47 × 3,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.22x = 49,486,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,603.54/9,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.65

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