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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.38, 13,498.70 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.38, 13,498.70 and 3,743.25 is: 5,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.38 : 13,498.70 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.38/13,498.70 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.38x = 13,498.70 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.38x = 50,529,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,004.10/9,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.98

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