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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.22, 13,674.90 and 2,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.22, 13,674.90 and 2,876.46 is: 4,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.22 : 13,674.90 = 2,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.22/13,674.90 = 2,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.22x = 13,674.90 × 2,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.22x = 39,335,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,302.85/9,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.87

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