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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.71, 13,845.96 and 6,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.71, 13,845.96 and 6,261.80 is: 9,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.71 : 13,845.96 = 6,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.71/13,845.96 = 6,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.71x = 13,845.96 × 6,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.71x = 86,700,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,700,531.79/9,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.62

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