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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.55, 13,749.26 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.55, 13,749.26 and 2,502.18 is: 3,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.55 : 13,749.26 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.55/13,749.26 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.55x = 13,749.26 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.55x = 34,403,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,123.39/9,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.53

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