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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.84, 13,756.74 and 4,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.84, 13,756.74 and 4,789.04 is: 7,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.84 : 13,756.74 = 4,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.84/13,756.74 = 4,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.84x = 13,756.74 × 4,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.84x = 65,881,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,578.13/9,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.11

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