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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.75, 13,607.26 and 2,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.75, 13,607.26 and 2,497.77 is: 3,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.75 : 13,607.26 = 2,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.75/13,607.26 = 2,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.75x = 13,607.26 × 2,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.75x = 33,987,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,799.57/9,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.55

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