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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.56, 13,941.28 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.56, 13,941.28 and 3,451.20 is: 5,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.56 : 13,941.28 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.56/13,941.28 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.56x = 13,941.28 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.56x = 48,114,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,145.54/9,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.82

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