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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.73, 13,599.39 and 3,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.73, 13,599.39 and 3,797.29 is: 5,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.73 : 13,599.39 = 3,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.73/13,599.39 = 3,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.73x = 13,599.39 × 3,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.73x = 51,640,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,640,827.65/9,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.15

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