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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.75, 13,733.64 and 4,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.75, 13,733.64 and 4,225.79 is: 6,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.75 : 13,733.64 = 4,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.75/13,733.64 = 4,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.75x = 13,733.64 × 4,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.75x = 58,035,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,035,409.91/9,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.77

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