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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.80, 13,836.30 and 7,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.80, 13,836.30 and 7,995.40 is: 11,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.80 : 13,836.30 = 7,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.80/13,836.30 = 7,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.80x = 13,836.30 × 7,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.80x = 110,626,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,753.02/9,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.63

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