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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.95, 13,760.67 and 2,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.95, 13,760.67 and 2,933.91 is: 4,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.95 : 13,760.67 = 2,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.95/13,760.67 = 2,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.95x = 13,760.67 × 2,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.95x = 40,372,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,567.32/9,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.78

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