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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.94, 13,840.43 and 2,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.94, 13,840.43 and 2,652.63 is: 3,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.94 : 13,840.43 = 2,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.94/13,840.43 = 2,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.94x = 13,840.43 × 2,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.94x = 36,713,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,526.57/9,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.52

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