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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.66, 13,772.70 and 3,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.66, 13,772.70 and 3,631.08 is: 5,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.66 : 13,772.70 = 3,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.66/13,772.70 = 3,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.66x = 13,772.70 × 3,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.66x = 50,009,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,775.52/9,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.30

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