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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.82, 13,798.04 and 4,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.82, 13,798.04 and 4,270.92 is: 6,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.82 : 13,798.04 = 4,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.82/13,798.04 = 4,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.82x = 13,798.04 × 4,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.82x = 58,930,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,303.64/9,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.81

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