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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.88, 13,828.32 and 4,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.88, 13,828.32 and 4,023.36 is: 6,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.88 : 13,828.32 = 4,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.88/13,828.32 = 4,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.88x = 13,828.32 × 4,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.88x = 55,636,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,309.56/9,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.04

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