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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.04, 13,609.44 and 5,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.04, 13,609.44 and 5,795.84 is: 8,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.04 : 13,609.44 = 5,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.04/13,609.44 = 5,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.04x = 13,609.44 × 5,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.04x = 78,878,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,878,136.73/9,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.94

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