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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.31, 13,605.84 and 3,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.31, 13,605.84 and 3,871.97 is: 5,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.31 : 13,605.84 = 3,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.31/13,605.84 = 3,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.31x = 13,605.84 × 3,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.31x = 52,681,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,681,387.30/9,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.04

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