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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.60, 13,845.34 and 4,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.60, 13,845.34 and 4,305.64 is: 6,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.60 : 13,845.34 = 4,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.60/13,845.34 = 4,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.60x = 13,845.34 × 4,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.60x = 59,613,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,049.72/9,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.81

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