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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.82, 13,607.19 and 2,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.82, 13,607.19 and 2,746.58 is: 4,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.82 : 13,607.19 = 2,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.82/13,607.19 = 2,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.82x = 13,607.19 × 2,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.82x = 37,373,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,373,167.87/9,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.70

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