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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.16, 13,923.20 and 4,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.16, 13,923.20 and 4,599.60 is: 6,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.16 : 13,923.20 = 4,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.16/13,923.20 = 4,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.16x = 13,923.20 × 4,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.16x = 64,041,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,041,150.72/9,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.61

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