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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.40, 13,750.20 and 3,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.40, 13,750.20 and 3,616.80 is: 5,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.40 : 13,750.20 = 3,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.40/13,750.20 = 3,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.40x = 13,750.20 × 3,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.40x = 49,731,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,723.36/9,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.62

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