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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.30, 13,757.61 and 4,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.30, 13,757.61 and 4,495.23 is: 6,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.30 : 13,757.61 = 4,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.30/13,757.61 = 4,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.30x = 13,757.61 × 4,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.30x = 61,843,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,843,621.20/9,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.17

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