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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.82, 13,725.53 and 5,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.82, 13,725.53 and 5,821.11 is: 8,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.82 : 13,725.53 = 5,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.82/13,725.53 = 5,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.82x = 13,725.53 × 5,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.82x = 79,897,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,897,790.83/9,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.88

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