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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.55, 13,829.10 and 4,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.55, 13,829.10 and 4,237.09 is: 6,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.55 : 13,829.10 = 4,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.55/13,829.10 = 4,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.55x = 13,829.10 × 4,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.55x = 58,595,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,090.86/9,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.95

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