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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.44, 13,746.34 and 3,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.44, 13,746.34 and 3,616.16 is: 5,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.44 : 13,746.34 = 3,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.44/13,746.34 = 3,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.44x = 13,746.34 × 3,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.44x = 49,708,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,900.64/9,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.56

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