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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.31, 13,750.97 and 3,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.31, 13,750.97 and 3,244.79 is: 4,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.31 : 13,750.97 = 3,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.31/13,750.97 = 3,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.31x = 13,750.97 × 3,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.31x = 44,619,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,028.10/9,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.19

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