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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.14, 13,751.87 and 3,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.14, 13,751.87 and 3,619.86 is: 5,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.14 : 13,751.87 = 3,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.14/13,751.87 = 3,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.14x = 13,751.87 × 3,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.14x = 49,779,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,844.14/9,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.10

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