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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.51, 13,980.45 and 2,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.51, 13,980.45 and 2,748.86 is: 4,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.51 : 13,980.45 = 2,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.51/13,980.45 = 2,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.51x = 13,980.45 × 2,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.51x = 38,430,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,299.79/9,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.87

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