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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.64, 13,736.56 and 3,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.64, 13,736.56 and 3,611.96 is: 5,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.64 : 13,736.56 = 3,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.64/13,736.56 = 3,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.64x = 13,736.56 × 3,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.64x = 49,615,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,905.26/9,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.75

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