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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.53, 13,789.99 and 4,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.53, 13,789.99 and 4,259.73 is: 6,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.53 : 13,789.99 = 4,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.53/13,789.99 = 4,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.53x = 13,789.99 × 4,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.53x = 58,741,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,634.10/9,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.59

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