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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.54, 13,933.62 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.54, 13,933.62 and 3,046.68 is: 4,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.54 : 13,933.62 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.54/13,933.62 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.54x = 13,933.62 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.54x = 42,451,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,281.38/9,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.29

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