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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.68, 13,699.80 and 6,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.68, 13,699.80 and 6,218.04 is: 9,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.68 : 13,699.80 = 6,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.68/13,699.80 = 6,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.68x = 13,699.80 × 6,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.68x = 85,185,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,185,904.39/9,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.28

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