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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.81, 13,834.53 and 4,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.81, 13,834.53 and 4,296.80 is: 6,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.81 : 13,834.53 = 4,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.81/13,834.53 = 4,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.81x = 13,834.53 × 4,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.81x = 59,444,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,139.33/9,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.85

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