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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.91, 13,532.22 and 3,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.91, 13,532.22 and 3,824.43 is: 5,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.91 : 13,532.22 = 3,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.91/13,532.22 = 3,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.91x = 13,532.22 × 3,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.91x = 51,753,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,028.13/9,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.83

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