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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.54, 13,608.88 and 3,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.54, 13,608.88 and 3,814.91 is: 5,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.54 : 13,608.88 = 3,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.54/13,608.88 = 3,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.54x = 13,608.88 × 3,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.54x = 51,916,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,652.40/9,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.87

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