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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.55, 13,813.16 and 2,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.55, 13,813.16 and 2,968.65 is: 4,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.55 : 13,813.16 = 2,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.55/13,813.16 = 2,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.55x = 13,813.16 × 2,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.55x = 41,006,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,439.29/9,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.08

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