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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.94, 13,841.94 and 2,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.94, 13,841.94 and 2,653.63 is: 3,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.94 : 13,841.94 = 2,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.94/13,841.94 = 2,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.94x = 13,841.94 × 2,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.94x = 36,731,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,387.24/9,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.02

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