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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.03, 13,784.74 and 4,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.03, 13,784.74 and 4,256.23 is: 6,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.03 : 13,784.74 = 4,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.03/13,784.74 = 4,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.03x = 13,784.74 × 4,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.03x = 58,670,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,670,978.83/9,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.34

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