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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.21, 13,903.25 and 3,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.21, 13,903.25 and 3,425.89 is: 5,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.21 : 13,903.25 = 3,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.21/13,903.25 = 3,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.21x = 13,903.25 × 3,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.21x = 47,631,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,005.14/9,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.84

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