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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.65, 13,743.47 and 5,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.65, 13,743.47 and 5,653.33 is: 8,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.65 : 13,743.47 = 5,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.65/13,743.47 = 5,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.65x = 13,743.47 × 5,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.65x = 77,696,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,696,351.03/9,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.68

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