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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.72, 13,541.12 and 5,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.72, 13,541.12 and 5,134.72 is: 7,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.72 : 13,541.12 = 5,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.72/13,541.12 = 5,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.72x = 13,541.12 × 5,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.72x = 69,529,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,859.69/9,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.09

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