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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.80, 13,963.26 and 2,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.80, 13,963.26 and 2,734.96 is: 4,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.80 : 13,963.26 = 2,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.80/13,963.26 = 2,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.80x = 13,963.26 × 2,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.80x = 38,188,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,957.57/9,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.46

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