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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.21, 13,752.59 and 2,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.21, 13,752.59 and 2,594.93 is: 3,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.21 : 13,752.59 = 2,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.21/13,752.59 = 2,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.21x = 13,752.59 × 2,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.21x = 35,686,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,926.63/9,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.46

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