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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.02, 13,629.30 and 3,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.02, 13,629.30 and 3,888.52 is: 5,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.02 : 13,629.30 = 3,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.02/13,629.30 = 3,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.02x = 13,629.30 × 3,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.02x = 52,997,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,805.64/9,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.90

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