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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.92, 13,746.60 and 2,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.92, 13,746.60 and 2,590.14 is: 3,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.92 : 13,746.60 = 2,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.92/13,746.60 = 2,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.92x = 13,746.60 × 2,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.92x = 35,605,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,618.52/9,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.41

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