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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.34, 13,575.51 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.34, 13,575.51 and 3,786.75 is: 5,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.34 : 13,575.51 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.34/13,575.51 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.34x = 13,575.51 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.34x = 51,407,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,062.49/9,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.24

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