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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.75, 13,886.01 and 4,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.75, 13,886.01 and 4,748.96 is: 7,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.75 : 13,886.01 = 4,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.75/13,886.01 = 4,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.75x = 13,886.01 × 4,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.75x = 65,944,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,036.62/9,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.05

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