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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.03, 13,553.20 and 4,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.03, 13,553.20 and 4,882.87 is: 7,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.03 : 13,553.20 = 4,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.03/13,553.20 = 4,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.03x = 13,553.20 × 4,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.03x = 66,178,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,513.68/9,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.18

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