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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.72, 13,763.64 and 2,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.72, 13,763.64 and 2,935.68 is: 4,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.72 : 13,763.64 = 2,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.72/13,763.64 = 2,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.72x = 13,763.64 × 2,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.72x = 40,405,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,642.68/9,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.54

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