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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.86, 13,602.79 and 2,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.86, 13,602.79 and 2,743.64 is: 4,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.86 : 13,602.79 = 2,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.86/13,602.79 = 2,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.86x = 13,602.79 × 2,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.86x = 37,321,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,145.04/9,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.31

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