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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.62, 13,545.29 and 4,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.62, 13,545.29 and 4,348.77 is: 6,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.62 : 13,545.29 = 4,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.62/13,545.29 = 4,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.62x = 13,545.29 × 4,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.62x = 58,905,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,905,361.67/9,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.19

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