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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.51, 13,799.95 and 2,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.51, 13,799.95 and 2,627.73 is: 3,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.51 : 13,799.95 = 2,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.51/13,799.95 = 2,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.51x = 13,799.95 × 2,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.51x = 36,262,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,536.04/9,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.93

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