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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.21, 13,503.08 and 3,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.21, 13,503.08 and 3,746.27 is: 5,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.21 : 13,503.08 = 3,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.21/13,503.08 = 3,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.21x = 13,503.08 × 3,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.21x = 50,586,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,226.63/9,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.57

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