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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.56, 13,805.56 and 2,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.56, 13,805.56 and 2,965.40 is: 4,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.56 : 13,805.56 = 2,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.56/13,805.56 = 2,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.56x = 13,805.56 × 2,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.56x = 40,939,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,007.62/9,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.72

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