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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.59, 13,613.68 and 3,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.59, 13,613.68 and 3,531.79 is: 5,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.59 : 13,613.68 = 3,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.59/13,613.68 = 3,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.59x = 13,613.68 × 3,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.59x = 48,080,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,658.89/9,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.63

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