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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.96, 13,789.20 and 2,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.96, 13,789.20 and 2,953.40 is: 4,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.96 : 13,789.20 = 2,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.96/13,789.20 = 2,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.96x = 13,789.20 × 2,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.96x = 40,725,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,023.28/9,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.02

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