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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.51, 13,767.17 and 2,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.51, 13,767.17 and 2,935.95 is: 4,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.51 : 13,767.17 = 2,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.51/13,767.17 = 2,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.51x = 13,767.17 × 2,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.51x = 40,419,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,722.76/9,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.21

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