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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.40, 13,733.70 and 3,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.40, 13,733.70 and 3,605.80 is: 5,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.40 : 13,733.70 = 3,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.40/13,733.70 = 3,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.40x = 13,733.70 × 3,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.40x = 49,520,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,975.46/9,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.12

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