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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.68, 13,600.36 and 2,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.68, 13,600.36 and 2,492.88 is: 3,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.68 : 13,600.36 = 2,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.68/13,600.36 = 2,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.68x = 13,600.36 × 2,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.68x = 33,904,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,065.44/9,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.41

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