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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.26, 13,795.20 and 2,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.26, 13,795.20 and 2,956.84 is: 4,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.26 : 13,795.20 = 2,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.26/13,795.20 = 2,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.26x = 13,795.20 × 2,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.26x = 40,790,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,790,199.17/9,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.52

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