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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.34, 13,802.73 and 2,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.34, 13,802.73 and 2,960.93 is: 4,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.34 : 13,802.73 = 2,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.34/13,802.73 = 2,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.34x = 13,802.73 × 2,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.34x = 40,868,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,917.34/9,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.11

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