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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.40, 13,624.56 and 2,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.40, 13,624.56 and 2,927.40 is: 4,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.40 : 13,624.56 = 2,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.40/13,624.56 = 2,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.40x = 13,624.56 × 2,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.40x = 39,884,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,536.94/9,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.93

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