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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.54, 13,736.09 and 3,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.54, 13,736.09 and 3,620.82 is: 5,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.54 : 13,736.09 = 3,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.54/13,736.09 = 3,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.54x = 13,736.09 × 3,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.54x = 49,735,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,909.39/9,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.59

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