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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.80, 13,600.68 and 2,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.80, 13,600.68 and 2,493.40 is: 3,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.80 : 13,600.68 = 2,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.80/13,600.68 = 2,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.80x = 13,600.68 × 2,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.80x = 33,911,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,935.51/9,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.41

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