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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.64, 13,576.80 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.64, 13,576.80 and 2,810.72 is: 4,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.64 : 13,576.80 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.64/13,576.80 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.64x = 13,576.80 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.64x = 38,160,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,583.30/9,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.34

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