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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.86, 13,612.87 and 4,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.86, 13,612.87 and 4,694.52 is: 7,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.86 : 13,612.87 = 4,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.86/13,612.87 = 4,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.86x = 13,612.87 × 4,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.86x = 63,905,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,890.47/9,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.20

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