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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.16, 13,868.25 and 4,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.16, 13,868.25 and 4,311.98 is: 6,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.16 : 13,868.25 = 4,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.16/13,868.25 = 4,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.16x = 13,868.25 × 4,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.16x = 59,799,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,616.64/9,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.81

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