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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.15, 13,514.67 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.15, 13,514.67 and 3,743.64 is: 5,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.15 : 13,514.67 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.15/13,514.67 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.15x = 13,514.67 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.15x = 50,594,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,059.20/9,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.98

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