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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.54, 13,827.80 and 2,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.54, 13,827.80 and 2,293.04 is: 3,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.54 : 13,827.80 = 2,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.54/13,827.80 = 2,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.54x = 13,827.80 × 2,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.54x = 31,707,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,698.51/9,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.56

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