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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.61, 13,574.58 and 3,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.61, 13,574.58 and 3,787.19 is: 5,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.61 : 13,574.58 = 3,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.61/13,574.58 = 3,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.61x = 13,574.58 × 3,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.61x = 51,409,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,513.63/9,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.34

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