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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.74, 13,846.14 and 2,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.74, 13,846.14 and 2,305.24 is: 3,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.74 : 13,846.14 = 2,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.74/13,846.14 = 2,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.74x = 13,846.14 × 2,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.74x = 31,918,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,675.77/9,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.87

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