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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.84, 13,782.95 and 4,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.84, 13,782.95 and 4,255.04 is: 6,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.84 : 13,782.95 = 4,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.84/13,782.95 = 4,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.84x = 13,782.95 × 4,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.84x = 58,647,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,003.57/9,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.56

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