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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.94, 13,617.80 and 3,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.94, 13,617.80 and 3,531.73 is: 5,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.94 : 13,617.80 = 3,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.94/13,617.80 = 3,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.94x = 13,617.80 × 3,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.94x = 48,094,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,392.79/9,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.94

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