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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.32, 13,836.44 and 2,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.32, 13,836.44 and 2,298.82 is: 3,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.32 : 13,836.44 = 2,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.32/13,836.44 = 2,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.32x = 13,836.44 × 2,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.32x = 31,807,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,485.00/9,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.22

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