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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.77, 13,581.30 and 3,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.77, 13,581.30 and 3,784.86 is: 5,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.77 : 13,581.30 = 3,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.77/13,581.30 = 3,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.77x = 13,581.30 × 3,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.77x = 51,403,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,319.12/9,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.19

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