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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192, 13,789.68 and 2,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192, 13,789.68 and 2,952.96 is: 4,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 13,789.68 = 2,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/13,789.68 = 2,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 13,789.68 × 2,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 40,720,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,373.45/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.98

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