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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.02, 13,879.80 and 6,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.02, 13,879.80 and 6,154.14 is: 9,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.02 : 13,879.80 = 6,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.02/13,879.80 = 6,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.02x = 13,879.80 × 6,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.02x = 85,418,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418,232.37/9,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.47

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