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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.17, 13,792.28 and 3,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.17, 13,792.28 and 3,931.96 is: 5,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.17 : 13,792.28 = 3,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.17/13,792.28 = 3,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.17x = 13,792.28 × 3,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.17x = 54,230,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,230,673.61/9,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.45

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