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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.28, 13,875.28 and 2,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.28, 13,875.28 and 2,674.61 is: 4,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.28 : 13,875.28 = 2,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.28/13,875.28 = 2,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.28x = 13,875.28 × 2,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.28x = 37,110,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,962.64/9,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.31

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