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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.85, 13,784.45 and 4,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.85, 13,784.45 and 4,256.04 is: 6,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.85 : 13,784.45 = 4,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.85/13,784.45 = 4,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.85x = 13,784.45 × 4,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.85x = 58,667,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,149.30/9,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.05

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