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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.66, 13,923.96 and 4,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.66, 13,923.96 and 4,600.08 is: 6,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.66 : 13,923.96 = 4,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.66/13,923.96 = 4,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.66x = 13,923.96 × 4,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.66x = 64,051,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,051,329.92/9,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.34

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