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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.64, 13,748.43 and 6,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.64, 13,748.43 and 6,236.68 is: 9,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.64 : 13,748.43 = 6,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.64/13,748.43 = 6,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.64x = 13,748.43 × 6,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.64x = 85,744,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,744,558.41/9,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.00

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