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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.08, 13,731.16 and 6,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.08, 13,731.16 and 6,028.60 is: 9,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.08 : 13,731.16 = 6,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.08/13,731.16 = 6,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.08x = 13,731.16 × 6,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.08x = 82,779,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,671.18/9,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.98

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