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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.56, 13,519.56 and 3,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.56, 13,519.56 and 3,470.24 is: 5,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.56 : 13,519.56 = 3,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.56/13,519.56 = 3,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.56x = 13,519.56 × 3,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.56x = 46,916,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,117.89/9,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.17

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