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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.44, 13,813.56 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.44, 13,813.56 and 2,968.56 is: 4,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.44 : 13,813.56 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.44/13,813.56 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.44x = 13,813.56 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.44x = 41,006,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,381.67/9,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.13

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