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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.93, 13,605.63 and 3,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.93, 13,605.63 and 3,811.47 is: 5,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.93 : 13,605.63 = 3,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.93/13,605.63 = 3,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.93x = 13,605.63 × 3,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.93x = 51,857,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,857,450.58/9,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.37

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