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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.44, 13,579.02 and 3,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.44, 13,579.02 and 3,211.86 is: 4,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.44 : 13,579.02 = 3,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.44/13,579.02 = 3,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.44x = 13,579.02 × 3,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.44x = 43,613,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,911.18/9,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.73

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