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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.25, 13,553.97 and 3,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.25, 13,553.97 and 3,769.09 is: 5,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.25 : 13,553.97 = 3,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.25/13,553.97 = 3,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.25x = 13,553.97 × 3,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.25x = 51,086,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,132.79/9,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.47

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