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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.78, 13,603.24 and 2,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.78, 13,603.24 and 2,495.32 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.78 : 13,603.24 = 2,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.78/13,603.24 = 2,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.78x = 13,603.24 × 2,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.78x = 33,944,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,482.47/9,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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