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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.74, 13,603.08 and 2,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.74, 13,603.08 and 2,494.42 is: 3,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.74 : 13,603.08 = 2,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.74/13,603.08 = 2,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.74x = 13,603.08 × 2,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.74x = 33,931,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,794.81/9,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.62

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