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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.36, 13,603.86 and 3,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.36, 13,603.86 and 3,731.42 is: 5,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.36 : 13,603.86 = 3,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.36/13,603.86 = 3,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.36x = 13,603.86 × 3,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.36x = 50,761,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,647.26/9,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.05

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