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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.44, 13,867.20 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.44, 13,867.20 and 4,864.32 is: 7,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.44 : 13,867.20 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.44/13,867.20 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.44x = 13,867.20 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.44x = 67,454,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,454,498.30/9,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.67

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