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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003, 13,504.44 and 2,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003, 13,504.44 and 2,429.85 is: 3,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003 : 13,504.44 = 2,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003/13,504.44 = 2,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003x = 13,504.44 × 2,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003x = 32,813,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,763.53/9,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.76

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