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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.03, 13,566.89 and 3,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.03, 13,566.89 and 3,778.58 is: 5,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.03 : 13,566.89 = 3,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.03/13,566.89 = 3,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.03x = 13,566.89 × 3,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.03x = 51,263,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,622.58/9,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.35

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