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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.30, 13,589.72 and 3,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.30, 13,589.72 and 3,799.99 is: 5,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.30 : 13,589.72 = 3,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.30/13,589.72 = 3,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.30x = 13,589.72 × 3,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.30x = 51,640,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,640,781.10/9,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.91

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