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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.48, 13,599.10 and 3,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.48, 13,599.10 and 3,799.72 is: 5,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.48 : 13,599.10 = 3,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.48/13,599.10 = 3,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.48x = 13,599.10 × 3,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.48x = 51,672,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,772.25/9,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.21

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