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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.25, 13,581.09 and 3,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.25, 13,581.09 and 3,860.34 is: 5,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.25 : 13,581.09 = 3,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.25/13,581.09 = 3,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.25x = 13,581.09 × 3,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.25x = 52,427,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,624.97/9,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.03

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