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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.65, 13,600.86 and 3,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.65, 13,600.86 and 3,143.31 is: 4,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.65 : 13,600.86 = 3,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.65/13,600.86 = 3,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.65x = 13,600.86 × 3,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.65x = 42,751,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,719.25/9,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.75

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