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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.63, 13,582.35 and 2,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.63, 13,582.35 and 2,481.48 is: 3,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.63 : 13,582.35 = 2,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.63/13,582.35 = 2,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.63x = 13,582.35 × 2,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.63x = 33,704,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,329.88/9,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.33

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