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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.02, 13,738.38 and 4,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.02, 13,738.38 and 4,225.28 is: 6,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.02 : 13,738.38 = 4,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.02/13,738.38 = 4,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.02x = 13,738.38 × 4,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.02x = 58,048,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,502.25/9,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.01

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