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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.55, 13,786.29 and 4,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.55, 13,786.29 and 4,807.68 is: 7,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.55 : 13,786.29 = 4,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.55/13,786.29 = 4,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.55x = 13,786.29 × 4,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.55x = 66,280,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,070.71/9,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.58

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