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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.63, 13,742.12 and 3,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.63, 13,742.12 and 3,613.34 is: 5,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.63 : 13,742.12 = 3,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.63/13,742.12 = 3,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.63x = 13,742.12 × 3,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.63x = 49,654,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654,995.27/9,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.34

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