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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.91, 13,583.21 and 4,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.91, 13,583.21 and 4,321.57 is: 6,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.91 : 13,583.21 = 4,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.91/13,583.21 = 4,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.91x = 13,583.21 × 4,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.91x = 58,700,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,792.84/9,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.04

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