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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.02, 13,742.88 and 4,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.02, 13,742.88 and 4,232.22 is: 6,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.02 : 13,742.88 = 4,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.02/13,742.88 = 4,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.02x = 13,742.88 × 4,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.02x = 58,162,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,891.59/9,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.57

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