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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.82, 13,861.09 and 4,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.82, 13,861.09 and 4,307.65 is: 6,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.82 : 13,861.09 = 4,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.82/13,861.09 = 4,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.82x = 13,861.09 × 4,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.82x = 59,708,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,724.34/9,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.41

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