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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.22, 13,794.51 and 4,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.22, 13,794.51 and 4,265.78 is: 6,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.22 : 13,794.51 = 4,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.22/13,794.51 = 4,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.22x = 13,794.51 × 4,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.22x = 58,844,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,344.87/9,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.67

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