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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.82, 13,497.05 and 2,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.82, 13,497.05 and 2,759.23 is: 4,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.82 : 13,497.05 = 2,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.82/13,497.05 = 2,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.82x = 13,497.05 × 2,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.82x = 37,241,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,451.48/9,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.56

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