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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.31, 13,829.78 and 6,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.31, 13,829.78 and 6,263.90 is: 9,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.31 : 13,829.78 = 6,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.31/13,829.78 = 6,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.31x = 13,829.78 × 6,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.31x = 86,628,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,628,305.45/9,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.22

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