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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.86, 13,587.52 and 7,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.86, 13,587.52 and 7,209.73 is: 10,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.86 : 13,587.52 = 7,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.86/13,587.52 = 7,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.86x = 13,587.52 × 7,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.86x = 97,962,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,962,350.57/9,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.44

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