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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.16, 13,770.41 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.16, 13,770.41 and 2,941.92 is: 4,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.16 : 13,770.41 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.16/13,770.41 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.16x = 13,770.41 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.16x = 40,511,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,429.88/9,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.97

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