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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,190.65, 13,787.35 and 4,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,190.65, 13,787.35 and 4,260.79 is: 6,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190.65 : 13,787.35 = 4,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190.65/13,787.35 = 4,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190.65x = 13,787.35 × 4,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190.65x = 58,745,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,003.01/9,190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.82

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