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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.56, 13,868.20 and 4,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.56, 13,868.20 and 4,245.89 is: 6,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.56 : 13,868.20 = 4,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.56/13,868.20 = 4,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.56x = 13,868.20 × 4,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.56x = 58,882,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,898.71/9,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.47

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