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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.74, 13,799.31 and 4,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.74, 13,799.31 and 4,006.66 is: 6,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.74 : 13,799.31 = 4,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.74/13,799.31 = 4,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.74x = 13,799.31 × 4,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.74x = 55,289,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,143.40/9,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.59

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