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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.75, 13,875.01 and 3,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.75, 13,875.01 and 3,010.43 is: 4,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.75 : 13,875.01 = 3,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.75/13,875.01 = 3,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.75x = 13,875.01 × 3,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.75x = 41,769,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,746.35/9,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.79

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