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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.43, 13,598.08 and 2,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.43, 13,598.08 and 2,491.05 is: 3,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.43 : 13,598.08 = 2,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.43/13,598.08 = 2,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.43x = 13,598.08 × 2,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.43x = 33,873,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,541.95/9,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.15

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