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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.24, 13,803.71 and 2,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.24, 13,803.71 and 2,961.90 is: 4,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.24 : 13,803.71 = 2,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.24/13,803.71 = 2,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.24x = 13,803.71 × 2,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.24x = 40,885,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,193.84/9,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.44

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