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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.86, 13,802.09 and 4,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.86, 13,802.09 and 4,204.35 is: 6,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.86 : 13,802.09 = 4,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.86/13,802.09 = 4,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.86x = 13,802.09 × 4,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.86x = 58,028,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,811.84/9,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.41

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