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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.89, 13,839.21 and 6,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.89, 13,839.21 and 6,112.32 is: 9,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.89 : 13,839.21 = 6,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.89/13,839.21 = 6,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.89x = 13,839.21 × 6,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.89x = 84,589,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,680.07/9,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.86

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