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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.86, 13,582.08 and 4,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.86, 13,582.08 and 4,059.27 is: 6,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.86 : 13,582.08 = 4,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.86/13,582.08 = 4,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.86x = 13,582.08 × 4,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.86x = 55,133,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,133,329.88/9,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.12

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