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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.15, 13,885.61 and 7,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.15, 13,885.61 and 7,788.96 is: 11,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.15 : 13,885.61 = 7,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.15/13,885.61 = 7,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.15x = 13,885.61 × 7,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.15x = 108,154,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,460.87/9,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.18

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