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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.78, 13,594.57 and 4,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.78, 13,594.57 and 4,688.78 is: 7,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.78 : 13,594.57 = 4,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.78/13,594.57 = 4,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.78x = 13,594.57 × 4,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.78x = 63,741,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,868.23/9,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.37

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