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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.04, 13,847.13 and 2,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.04, 13,847.13 and 2,655.72 is: 3,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.04 : 13,847.13 = 2,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.04/13,847.13 = 2,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.04x = 13,847.13 × 2,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.04x = 36,774,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,100.08/9,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.18

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