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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.80, 13,831.36 and 6,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.80, 13,831.36 and 6,473.76 is: 9,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.80 : 13,831.36 = 6,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.80/13,831.36 = 6,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.80x = 13,831.36 × 6,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.80x = 89,540,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,540,905.11/9,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.03

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