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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.86, 13,905.10 and 4,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.86, 13,905.10 and 4,591.64 is: 6,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.86 : 13,905.10 = 4,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.86/13,905.10 = 4,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.86x = 13,905.10 × 4,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.86x = 63,847,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,213.36/9,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.90

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