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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.24, 13,742.62 and 6,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.24, 13,742.62 and 6,033.72 is: 9,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.24 : 13,742.62 = 6,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.24/13,742.62 = 6,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.24x = 13,742.62 × 6,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.24x = 82,919,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,121.15/9,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.95

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