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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.04, 13,603.64 and 3,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.04, 13,603.64 and 3,811.41 is: 5,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.04 : 13,603.64 = 3,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.04/13,603.64 = 3,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.04x = 13,603.64 × 3,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.04x = 51,849,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849,030.48/9,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.63

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