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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.76, 13,760.32 and 2,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.76, 13,760.32 and 2,933.44 is: 4,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.76 : 13,760.32 = 2,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.76/13,760.32 = 2,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.76x = 13,760.32 × 2,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.76x = 40,365,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,073.10/9,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.06

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