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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.05, 13,760.98 and 2,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.05, 13,760.98 and 2,933.99 is: 4,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.05 : 13,760.98 = 2,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.05/13,760.98 = 2,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.05x = 13,760.98 × 2,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.05x = 40,374,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,501.57/9,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.95

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