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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.15, 13,843.74 and 3,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.15, 13,843.74 and 3,305.94 is: 4,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.15 : 13,843.74 = 3,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.15/13,843.74 = 3,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.15x = 13,843.74 × 3,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.15x = 45,766,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,612.17/9,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.38

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