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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.54, 13,757.55 and 4,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.54, 13,757.55 and 4,494.78 is: 6,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.54 : 13,757.55 = 4,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.54/13,757.55 = 4,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.54x = 13,757.55 × 4,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.54x = 61,837,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,160.59/9,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.08

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