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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.75, 13,610.26 and 2,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.75, 13,610.26 and 2,499.77 is: 3,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.75 : 13,610.26 = 2,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.75/13,610.26 = 2,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.75x = 13,610.26 × 2,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.75x = 34,022,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,519.64/9,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.55

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