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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.10, 13,517.08 and 4,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.10, 13,517.08 and 4,849.78 is: 7,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.10 : 13,517.08 = 4,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.10/13,517.08 = 4,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.10x = 13,517.08 × 4,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.10x = 65,554,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,554,864.24/9,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.94

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