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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.03, 13,551.87 and 4,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.03, 13,551.87 and 4,867.20 is: 7,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.03 : 13,551.87 = 4,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.03/13,551.87 = 4,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.03x = 13,551.87 × 4,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.03x = 65,959,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,661.66/9,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.86

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