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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.93, 13,721.47 and 3,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.93, 13,721.47 and 3,605.03 is: 5,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.93 : 13,721.47 = 3,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.93/13,721.47 = 3,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.93x = 13,721.47 × 3,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.93x = 49,466,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,233.37/9,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.82

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