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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.86, 13,616.10 and 6,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.86, 13,616.10 and 6,310.83 is: 9,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.86 : 13,616.10 = 6,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.86/13,616.10 = 6,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.86x = 13,616.10 × 6,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.86x = 85,928,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,928,892.36/9,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.55

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