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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.25, 13,848.57 and 5,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.25, 13,848.57 and 5,064.93 is: 7,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.25 : 13,848.57 = 5,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.25/13,848.57 = 5,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.25x = 13,848.57 × 5,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.25x = 70,142,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,037.65/9,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.15

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