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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.02, 13,874.53 and 4,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.02, 13,874.53 and 4,799.64 is: 7,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.02 : 13,874.53 = 4,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.02/13,874.53 = 4,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.02x = 13,874.53 × 4,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.02x = 66,592,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,592,780.20/9,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.87

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