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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.68, 13,689.05 and 2,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.68, 13,689.05 and 2,551.86 is: 3,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.68 : 13,689.05 = 2,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.68/13,689.05 = 2,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.68x = 13,689.05 × 2,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.68x = 34,932,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,539.13/9,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.94

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