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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.85, 13,602.60 and 2,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.85, 13,602.60 and 2,495.57 is: 3,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.85 : 13,602.60 = 2,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.85/13,602.60 = 2,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.85x = 13,602.60 × 2,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.85x = 33,946,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,172.47/9,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.16

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