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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.43, 13,612.46 and 4,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.43, 13,612.46 and 4,395.68 is: 6,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.43 : 13,612.46 = 4,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.43/13,612.46 = 4,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.43x = 13,612.46 × 4,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.43x = 59,835,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835,928.13/9,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.64

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