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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.28, 13,748.90 and 3,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.28, 13,748.90 and 3,620.67 is: 5,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.28 : 13,748.90 = 3,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.28/13,748.90 = 3,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.28x = 13,748.90 × 3,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.28x = 49,780,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,211.66/9,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.58

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