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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.18, 13,752.79 and 2,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.18, 13,752.79 and 2,927.54 is: 4,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.18 : 13,752.79 = 2,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.18/13,752.79 = 2,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.18x = 13,752.79 × 2,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.18x = 40,261,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,869.90/9,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.96

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