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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.21, 13,768.08 and 4,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.21, 13,768.08 and 4,182.23 is: 6,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.21 : 13,768.08 = 4,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.21/13,768.08 = 4,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.21x = 13,768.08 × 4,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.21x = 57,581,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,295.96/9,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.43

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