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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.70, 13,576.65 and 5,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.70, 13,576.65 and 5,158.26 is: 7,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.70 : 13,576.65 = 5,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.70/13,576.65 = 5,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.70x = 13,576.65 × 5,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.70x = 70,031,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,031,890.63/9,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.93

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