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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.53, 13,827.02 and 3,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.53, 13,827.02 and 3,374.01 is: 5,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.53 : 13,827.02 = 3,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.53/13,827.02 = 3,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.53x = 13,827.02 × 3,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.53x = 46,652,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,486.88/9,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.28

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