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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.02, 13,822.71 and 4,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.02, 13,822.71 and 4,288.26 is: 6,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.02 : 13,822.71 = 4,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.02/13,822.71 = 4,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.02x = 13,822.71 × 4,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.02x = 59,275,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,374.38/9,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.72

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