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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.11, 13,878.39 and 4,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.11, 13,878.39 and 4,318.22 is: 6,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.11 : 13,878.39 = 4,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.11/13,878.39 = 4,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.11x = 13,878.39 × 4,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.11x = 59,929,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,941.27/9,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.24

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