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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.64, 13,615.80 and 3,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.64, 13,615.80 and 3,882.96 is: 5,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.64 : 13,615.80 = 3,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.64/13,615.80 = 3,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.64x = 13,615.80 × 3,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.64x = 52,869,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,606.77/9,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.08

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