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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.92, 13,508.73 and 3,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.92, 13,508.73 and 3,741.44 is: 5,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.92 : 13,508.73 = 3,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.92/13,508.73 = 3,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.92x = 13,508.73 × 3,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.92x = 50,542,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,035.23/9,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.34

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