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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.56, 13,939.07 and 3,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.56, 13,939.07 and 3,051.93 is: 4,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.56 : 13,939.07 = 3,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.56/13,939.07 = 3,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.56x = 13,939.07 × 3,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.56x = 42,541,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,050.65/9,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.46

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