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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.30, 13,841.87 and 2,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.30, 13,841.87 and 2,654.46 is: 3,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.30 : 13,841.87 = 2,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.30/13,841.87 = 2,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.30x = 13,841.87 × 2,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.30x = 36,742,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,676.97/9,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.96

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