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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.00, 13,737.99 and 2,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.00, 13,737.99 and 2,916.54 is: 4,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.00 : 13,737.99 = 2,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.00/13,737.99 = 2,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.00x = 13,737.99 × 2,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.00x = 40,067,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,397.35/9,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.13

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