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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.52, 13,539.62 and 3,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.52, 13,539.62 and 3,764.36 is: 5,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.52 : 13,539.62 = 3,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.52/13,539.62 = 3,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.52x = 13,539.62 × 3,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.52x = 50,967,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,945.66/9,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.47

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