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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.67, 13,742.15 and 3,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.67, 13,742.15 and 3,624.84 is: 5,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.67 : 13,742.15 = 3,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.67/13,742.15 = 3,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.67x = 13,742.15 × 3,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.67x = 49,813,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,813,076.88/9,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.56

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