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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.08, 13,700.49 and 2,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.08, 13,700.49 and 2,559.25 is: 3,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.08 : 13,700.49 = 2,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.08/13,700.49 = 2,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.08x = 13,700.49 × 2,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.08x = 35,062,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,923.89/9,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.11

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