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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.08, 13,569.18 and 3,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.08, 13,569.18 and 3,851.56 is: 5,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.08 : 13,569.18 = 3,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.08/13,569.18 = 3,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.08x = 13,569.18 × 3,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.08x = 52,262,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,510.92/9,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.73

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