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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.82, 13,564.32 and 2,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.82, 13,564.32 and 2,470.54 is: 3,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.82 : 13,564.32 = 2,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.82/13,564.32 = 2,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.82x = 13,564.32 × 2,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.82x = 33,511,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,195.13/9,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.42

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