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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.12, 13,606.16 and 3,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.12, 13,606.16 and 3,525.73 is: 5,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.12 : 13,606.16 = 3,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.12/13,606.16 = 3,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.12x = 13,606.16 × 3,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.12x = 47,971,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,578.47/9,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.22

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