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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.56, 13,736.07 and 3,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.56, 13,736.07 and 3,614.76 is: 5,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.56 : 13,736.07 = 3,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.56/13,736.07 = 3,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.56x = 13,736.07 × 3,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.56x = 49,652,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,652,596.39/9,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.48

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