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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.88, 13,940.30 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.88, 13,940.30 and 3,452.92 is: 5,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.88 : 13,940.30 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.88/13,940.30 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.88x = 13,940.30 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.88x = 48,134,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,740.68/9,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.96

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