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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.55, 13,760.01 and 3,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.55, 13,760.01 and 3,629.79 is: 5,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.55 : 13,760.01 = 3,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.55/13,760.01 = 3,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.55x = 13,760.01 × 3,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.55x = 49,945,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,946.70/9,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.00

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