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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.29, 13,517.31 and 3,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.29, 13,517.31 and 3,746.92 is: 5,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.29 : 13,517.31 = 3,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.29/13,517.31 = 3,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.29x = 13,517.31 × 3,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.29x = 50,648,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,279.19/9,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.41

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