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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.31, 13,502.19 and 3,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.31, 13,502.19 and 3,743.97 is: 5,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.31 : 13,502.19 = 3,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.31/13,502.19 = 3,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.31x = 13,502.19 × 3,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.31x = 50,551,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,551,794.29/9,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.55

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