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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.62, 13,620.92 and 3,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.62, 13,620.92 and 3,882.85 is: 5,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.62 : 13,620.92 = 3,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.62/13,620.92 = 3,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.62x = 13,620.92 × 3,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.62x = 52,887,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,964.88/9,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.27

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