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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.88, 13,546.01 and 3,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.88, 13,546.01 and 3,835.16 is: 5,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.88 : 13,546.01 = 3,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.88/13,546.01 = 3,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.88x = 13,546.01 × 3,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.88x = 51,951,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,057.57/9,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.88

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