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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.84, 13,885.02 and 6,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.84, 13,885.02 and 6,140.43 is: 9,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.84 : 13,885.02 = 6,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.84/13,885.02 = 6,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.84x = 13,885.02 × 6,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.84x = 85,259,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,259,993.36/9,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.55

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