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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.87, 13,841.73 and 2,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.87, 13,841.73 and 2,654.03 is: 3,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.87 : 13,841.73 = 2,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.87/13,841.73 = 2,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.87x = 13,841.73 × 2,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.87x = 36,736,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,366.67/9,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.02

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