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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.04, 13,841.69 and 8,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.04, 13,841.69 and 8,361.90 is: 12,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.04 : 13,841.69 = 8,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.04/13,841.69 = 8,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.04x = 13,841.69 × 8,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.04x = 115,742,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,785.80/9,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.39

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