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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.28, 13,583.04 and 3,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.28, 13,583.04 and 3,860.56 is: 5,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.28 : 13,583.04 = 3,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.28/13,583.04 = 3,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.28x = 13,583.04 × 3,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.28x = 52,438,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,140.90/9,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.53

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