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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.04, 13,703.58 and 2,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.04, 13,703.58 and 2,562.68 is: 3,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.04 : 13,703.58 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.04/13,703.58 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.04x = 13,703.58 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.04x = 35,117,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,890.39/9,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.89

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