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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.27, 13,530.70 and 6,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.27, 13,530.70 and 6,048.42 is: 9,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.27 : 13,530.70 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.27/13,530.70 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.27x = 13,530.70 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.27x = 81,839,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,839,355.40/9,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.84

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