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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.33, 13,739.76 and 2,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.33, 13,739.76 and 2,920.75 is: 4,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.33 : 13,739.76 = 2,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.33/13,739.76 = 2,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.33x = 13,739.76 × 2,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.33x = 40,130,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,404.02/9,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.98

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