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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.81, 13,841.67 and 2,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.81, 13,841.67 and 2,302.31 is: 3,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.81 : 13,841.67 = 2,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.81/13,841.67 = 2,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.81x = 13,841.67 × 2,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.81x = 31,867,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,815.26/9,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.45

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