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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.31, 13,757.13 and 3,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.31, 13,757.13 and 3,554.61 is: 5,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.31 : 13,757.13 = 3,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.31/13,757.13 = 3,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.31x = 13,757.13 × 3,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.31x = 48,901,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,214.10/9,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.23

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