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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.40, 13,746.90 and 3,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.40, 13,746.90 and 3,319.88 is: 4,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.40 : 13,746.90 = 3,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.40/13,746.90 = 3,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.40x = 13,746.90 × 3,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.40x = 45,638,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,058.37/9,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.47

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