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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.92, 13,849.29 and 2,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.92, 13,849.29 and 2,307.42 is: 3,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.92 : 13,849.29 = 2,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.92/13,849.29 = 2,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.92x = 13,849.29 × 2,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.92x = 31,956,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,128.73/9,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.11

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