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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.66, 13,538.49 and 5,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.66, 13,538.49 and 5,946.94 is: 8,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.66 : 13,538.49 = 5,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.66/13,538.49 = 5,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.66x = 13,538.49 × 5,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.66x = 80,512,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,512,587.72/9,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.41

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