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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.85, 13,526.78 and 3,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.85, 13,526.78 and 3,752.76 is: 5,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.85 : 13,526.78 = 3,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.85/13,526.78 = 3,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.85x = 13,526.78 × 3,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.85x = 50,762,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,740.15/9,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.14

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