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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.16, 12,749.64 and 7,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.16, 12,749.64 and 7,468.41 is: 10,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.16 : 12,749.64 = 7,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.16/12,749.64 = 7,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.16x = 12,749.64 × 7,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.16x = 95,219,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,538.87/9,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.13

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