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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.79, 13,809.23 and 4,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.79, 13,809.23 and 4,525.88 is: 6,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.79 : 13,809.23 = 4,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.79/13,809.23 = 4,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.79x = 13,809.23 × 4,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.79x = 62,498,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,868.63/9,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.87

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