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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.92, 13,803.82 and 2,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.92, 13,803.82 and 2,962.73 is: 4,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.92 : 13,803.82 = 2,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.92/13,803.82 = 2,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.92x = 13,803.82 × 2,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.92x = 40,897,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,018.73/9,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.44

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