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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.94, 13,512.02 and 3,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.94, 13,512.02 and 3,743.78 is: 5,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.94 : 13,512.02 = 3,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.94/13,512.02 = 3,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.94x = 13,512.02 × 3,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.94x = 50,585,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,943.96/9,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.95

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