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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.78, 13,598.51 and 3,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.78, 13,598.51 and 3,800.39 is: 5,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.78 : 13,598.51 = 3,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.78/13,598.51 = 3,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.78x = 13,598.51 × 3,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.78x = 51,679,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,554.42/9,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.88

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