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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.82, 13,586.08 and 4,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.82, 13,586.08 and 4,896.85 is: 7,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.82 : 13,586.08 = 4,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.82/13,586.08 = 4,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.82x = 13,586.08 × 4,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.82x = 66,528,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528,995.85/9,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.44

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