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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.80, 13,850.46 and 4,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.80, 13,850.46 and 4,304.52 is: 6,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.80 : 13,850.46 = 4,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.80/13,850.46 = 4,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.80x = 13,850.46 × 4,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.80x = 59,619,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,619,582.08/9,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.27

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