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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.44, 13,571.90 and 3,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.44, 13,571.90 and 3,788.09 is: 5,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.44 : 13,571.90 = 3,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.44/13,571.90 = 3,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.44x = 13,571.90 × 3,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.44x = 51,411,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,578.67/9,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.05

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