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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.80, 13,769.08 and 3,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.80, 13,769.08 and 3,339.60 is: 5,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.80 : 13,769.08 = 3,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.80/13,769.08 = 3,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.80x = 13,769.08 × 3,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.80x = 45,983,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,219.57/9,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.54

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