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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.64, 13,835.40 and 6,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.64, 13,835.40 and 6,312.64 is: 9,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.64 : 13,835.40 = 6,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.64/13,835.40 = 6,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.64x = 13,835.40 × 6,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.64x = 87,337,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,899.46/9,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.79

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