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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.06, 13,500.10 and 2,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.06, 13,500.10 and 2,426.90 is: 3,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.06 : 13,500.10 = 2,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.06/13,500.10 = 2,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.06x = 13,500.10 × 2,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.06x = 32,763,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,392.69/9,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.35

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