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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.75, 13,923.29 and 3,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.75, 13,923.29 and 3,124.75 is: 4,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.75 : 13,923.29 = 3,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.75/13,923.29 = 3,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.75x = 13,923.29 × 3,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.75x = 43,506,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,800.43/9,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.85

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