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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.23, 13,615.58 and 2,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.23, 13,615.58 and 2,834.99 is: 4,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.23 : 13,615.58 = 2,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.23/13,615.58 = 2,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.23x = 13,615.58 × 2,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.23x = 38,600,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,600,033.14/9,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.34

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