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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.36, 13,748.75 and 6,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.36, 13,748.75 and 6,040.97 is: 9,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.36 : 13,748.75 = 6,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.36/13,748.75 = 6,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.36x = 13,748.75 × 6,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.36x = 83,055,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,055,786.29/9,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.85

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