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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.32, 13,806.24 and 2,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.32, 13,806.24 and 2,966.46 is: 4,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.32 : 13,806.24 = 2,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.32/13,806.24 = 2,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.32x = 13,806.24 × 2,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.32x = 40,955,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,658.71/9,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.68

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