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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.82, 13,596.54 and 4,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.82, 13,596.54 and 4,915.09 is: 7,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.82 : 13,596.54 = 4,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.82/13,596.54 = 4,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.82x = 13,596.54 × 4,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.82x = 66,828,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,217.79/9,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.76

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