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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.48, 13,575.59 and 3,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.48, 13,575.59 and 3,787.07 is: 5,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.48 : 13,575.59 = 3,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.48/13,575.59 = 3,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.48x = 13,575.59 × 3,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.48x = 51,411,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,641.74/9,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.66

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