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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.53, 13,865.43 and 4,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.53, 13,865.43 and 4,310.55 is: 6,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.53 : 13,865.43 = 4,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.53/13,865.43 = 4,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.53x = 13,865.43 × 4,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.53x = 59,767,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,629.29/9,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.99

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