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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.78, 13,596.48 and 3,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.78, 13,596.48 and 3,516.99 is: 5,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.78 : 13,596.48 = 3,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.78/13,596.48 = 3,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.78x = 13,596.48 × 3,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.78x = 47,818,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,684.20/9,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.80

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