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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.26, 13,593.10 and 3,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.26, 13,593.10 and 3,868.34 is: 5,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.26 : 13,593.10 = 3,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.26/13,593.10 = 3,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.26x = 13,593.10 × 3,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.26x = 52,582,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,582,732.45/9,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.03

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