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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.31, 13,531.42 and 3,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.31, 13,531.42 and 3,754.99 is: 5,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.31 : 13,531.42 = 3,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.31/13,531.42 = 3,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.31x = 13,531.42 × 3,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.31x = 50,810,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,346.79/9,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.26

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