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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.65, 13,795.17 and 4,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.65, 13,795.17 and 4,271.80 is: 6,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.65 : 13,795.17 = 4,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.65/13,795.17 = 4,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.65x = 13,795.17 × 4,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.65x = 58,930,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,207.21/9,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.00

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