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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.57, 13,892.47 and 2,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.57, 13,892.47 and 2,935.48 is: 4,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.57 : 13,892.47 = 2,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.57/13,892.47 = 2,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.57x = 13,892.47 × 2,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.57x = 40,781,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,057.32/9,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.21

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