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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.88, 13,800.48 and 2,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.88, 13,800.48 and 2,961.36 is: 4,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.88 : 13,800.48 = 2,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.88/13,800.48 = 2,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.88x = 13,800.48 × 2,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.88x = 40,868,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,189.45/9,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.84

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