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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.01, 13,629.78 and 3,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.01, 13,629.78 and 3,817.61 is: 5,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.01 : 13,629.78 = 3,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.01/13,629.78 = 3,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.01x = 13,629.78 × 3,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.01x = 52,033,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,184.43/9,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.63

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