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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.31, 13,789.44 and 4,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.31, 13,789.44 and 4,264.92 is: 6,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.31 : 13,789.44 = 4,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.31/13,789.44 = 4,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.31x = 13,789.44 × 4,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.31x = 58,810,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,858.44/9,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.97

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