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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.88, 13,743.90 and 3,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.88, 13,743.90 and 3,616.38 is: 5,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.88 : 13,743.90 = 3,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.88/13,743.90 = 3,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.88x = 13,743.90 × 3,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.88x = 49,703,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,703,165.08/9,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.22

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