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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.84, 13,828.32 and 2,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.84, 13,828.32 and 2,293.40 is: 3,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.84 : 13,828.32 = 2,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.84/13,828.32 = 2,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.84x = 13,828.32 × 2,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.84x = 31,713,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,869.09/9,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.11

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