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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.28, 13,799.28 and 4,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.28, 13,799.28 and 4,516.80 is: 6,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.28 : 13,799.28 = 4,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.28/13,799.28 = 4,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.28x = 13,799.28 × 4,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.28x = 62,328,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,328,587.90/9,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.85

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