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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.82, 13,698.45 and 2,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.82, 13,698.45 and 2,556.90 is: 3,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.82 : 13,698.45 = 2,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.82/13,698.45 = 2,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.82x = 13,698.45 × 2,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.82x = 35,025,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,566.81/9,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.97

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