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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.96, 13,599.00 and 2,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.96, 13,599.00 and 2,492.84 is: 3,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.96 : 13,599.00 = 2,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.96/13,599.00 = 2,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.96x = 13,599.00 × 2,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.96x = 33,900,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,109.49/9,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.27

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