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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.86, 13,604.60 and 3,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.86, 13,604.60 and 3,731.92 is: 5,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.86 : 13,604.60 = 3,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.86/13,604.60 = 3,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.86x = 13,604.60 × 3,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.86x = 50,771,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,278.83/9,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.80

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