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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.46, 13,800.25 and 2,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.46, 13,800.25 and 2,962.03 is: 4,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.46 : 13,800.25 = 2,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.46/13,800.25 = 2,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.46x = 13,800.25 × 2,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.46x = 40,876,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,723.71/9,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.42

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