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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.68, 13,617.23 and 4,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.68, 13,617.23 and 4,394.78 is: 6,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.68 : 13,617.23 = 4,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.68/13,617.23 = 4,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.68x = 13,617.23 × 4,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.68x = 59,844,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,742.13/9,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.43

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