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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.89, 13,566.37 and 3,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.89, 13,566.37 and 3,203.13 is: 4,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.89 : 13,566.37 = 3,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.89/13,566.37 = 3,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.89x = 13,566.37 × 3,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.89x = 43,454,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,846.74/9,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.76

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