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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.86, 13,612.73 and 3,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.86, 13,612.73 and 3,150.93 is: 4,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.86 : 13,612.73 = 3,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.86/13,612.73 = 3,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.86x = 13,612.73 × 3,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.86x = 42,892,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,692.54/9,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.06

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