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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.61, 13,583.43 and 4,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.61, 13,583.43 and 4,370.31 is: 6,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.61 : 13,583.43 = 4,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.61/13,583.43 = 4,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.61x = 13,583.43 × 4,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.61x = 59,363,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,799.96/9,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.58

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