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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.03, 13,568.39 and 3,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.03, 13,568.39 and 3,779.58 is: 5,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.03 : 13,568.39 = 3,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.03/13,568.39 = 3,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.03x = 13,568.39 × 3,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.03x = 51,282,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,815.48/9,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.84

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