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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.60, 13,795.70 and 2,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.60, 13,795.70 and 2,956.16 is: 4,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.60 : 13,795.70 = 2,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.60/13,795.70 = 2,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.60x = 13,795.70 × 2,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.60x = 40,782,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,296.51/9,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.98

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