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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.52, 13,582.11 and 3,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.52, 13,582.11 and 3,508.62 is: 5,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.52 : 13,582.11 = 3,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.52/13,582.11 = 3,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.52x = 13,582.11 × 3,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.52x = 47,654,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,462.79/9,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.90

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