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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.28, 13,499.05 and 3,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.28, 13,499.05 and 3,456.24 is: 5,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.28 : 13,499.05 = 3,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.28/13,499.05 = 3,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.28x = 13,499.05 × 3,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.28x = 46,655,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,655,910.27/9,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.83

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