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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.72, 13,521.42 and 6,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.72, 13,521.42 and 6,252.44 is: 9,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.72 : 13,521.42 = 6,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.72/13,521.42 = 6,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.72x = 13,521.42 × 6,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.72x = 84,541,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,541,867.26/9,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.62

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