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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.51, 13,790.55 and 2,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.51, 13,790.55 and 2,531.15 is: 3,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.51 : 13,790.55 = 2,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.51/13,790.55 = 2,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.51x = 13,790.55 × 2,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.51x = 34,905,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,942.89/9,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.39

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