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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.88, 13,503.94 and 3,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.88, 13,503.94 and 3,746.76 is: 5,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.88 : 13,503.94 = 3,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.88/13,503.94 = 3,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.88x = 13,503.94 × 3,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.88x = 50,596,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,022.23/9,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.24

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