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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.27, 13,630.41 and 3,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.27, 13,630.41 and 3,541.88 is: 5,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.27 : 13,630.41 = 3,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.27/13,630.41 = 3,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.27x = 13,630.41 × 3,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.27x = 48,277,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,310.65/9,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.46

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