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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.00, 13,736.23 and 2,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.00, 13,736.23 and 2,917.76 is: 4,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.00 : 13,736.23 = 2,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.00/13,736.23 = 2,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.00x = 13,736.23 × 2,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.00x = 40,078,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,946.47/9,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.39

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