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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.33, 13,766.28 and 5,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.33, 13,766.28 and 5,661.25 is: 8,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.33 : 13,766.28 = 5,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.33/13,766.28 = 5,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.33x = 13,766.28 × 5,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.33x = 77,934,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,934,352.65/9,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.90

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