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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.75, 13,960.80 and 3,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.75, 13,960.80 and 3,066.82 is: 4,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.75 : 13,960.80 = 3,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.75/13,960.80 = 3,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.75x = 13,960.80 × 3,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.75x = 42,815,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,260.66/9,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.45

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