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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.44, 13,891.43 and 3,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.44, 13,891.43 and 3,020.34 is: 4,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.44 : 13,891.43 = 3,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.44/13,891.43 = 3,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.44x = 13,891.43 × 3,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.44x = 41,956,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,841.69/9,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.76

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