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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.61, 13,583.36 and 4,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.61, 13,583.36 and 4,374.15 is: 6,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.61 : 13,583.36 = 4,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.61/13,583.36 = 4,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.61x = 13,583.36 × 4,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.61x = 59,415,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,632.27/9,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.65

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