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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.86, 13,526.43 and 3,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.86, 13,526.43 and 3,470.54 is: 5,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.86 : 13,526.43 = 3,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.86/13,526.43 = 3,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.86x = 13,526.43 × 3,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.86x = 46,944,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,016.37/9,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.36

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