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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.35, 13,734.24 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.35, 13,734.24 and 4,226.10 is: 6,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.35 : 13,734.24 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.35/13,734.24 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.35x = 13,734.24 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.35x = 58,042,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,271.66/9,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.71

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