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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.17, 13,619.59 and 3,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.17, 13,619.59 and 3,532.93 is: 5,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.17 : 13,619.59 = 3,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.17/13,619.59 = 3,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.17x = 13,619.59 × 3,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.17x = 48,117,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,117,058.10/9,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.72

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