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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.28, 13,589.40 and 3,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.28, 13,589.40 and 3,867.92 is: 5,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.28 : 13,589.40 = 3,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.28/13,589.40 = 3,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.28x = 13,589.40 × 3,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.28x = 52,562,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,712.05/9,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.97

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