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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.61, 13,864.65 and 4,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.61, 13,864.65 and 4,310.02 is: 6,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.61 : 13,864.65 = 4,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.61/13,864.65 = 4,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.61x = 13,864.65 × 4,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.61x = 59,756,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,918.79/9,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.87

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