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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.99, 13,843.00 and 2,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.99, 13,843.00 and 2,654.92 is: 3,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.99 : 13,843.00 = 2,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.99/13,843.00 = 2,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.99x = 13,843.00 × 2,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.99x = 36,751,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,975.07/9,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.23

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