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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.96, 13,929.75 and 3,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.96, 13,929.75 and 3,444.48 is: 5,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.96 : 13,929.75 = 3,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.96/13,929.75 = 3,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.96x = 13,929.75 × 3,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.96x = 47,980,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,745.28/9,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.68

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