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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.73, 13,523.60 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.73, 13,523.60 and 3,750.98 is: 5,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.73 : 13,523.60 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.73/13,523.60 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.73x = 13,523.60 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.73x = 50,726,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,694.89/9,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.47

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