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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.61, 13,768.44 and 3,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.61, 13,768.44 and 3,636.75 is: 5,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.61 : 13,768.44 = 3,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.61/13,768.44 = 3,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.61x = 13,768.44 × 3,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.61x = 50,072,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,374.17/9,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.96

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