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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.04, 13,873.80 and 7,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.04, 13,873.80 and 7,699.88 is: 11,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.04 : 13,873.80 = 7,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.04/13,873.80 = 7,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.04x = 13,873.80 × 7,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.04x = 106,826,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,826,595.14/9,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.77

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