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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.94, 13,742.13 and 6,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.94, 13,742.13 and 6,036.55 is: 9,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.94 : 13,742.13 = 6,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.94/13,742.13 = 6,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.94x = 13,742.13 × 6,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.94x = 82,955,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,955,054.85/9,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.22

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