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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.91, 13,758.26 and 4,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.91, 13,758.26 and 4,498.83 is: 6,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.91 : 13,758.26 = 4,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.91/13,758.26 = 4,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.91x = 13,758.26 × 4,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.91x = 61,896,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,896,050.34/9,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.56

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