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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.90, 13,923.78 and 4,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.90, 13,923.78 and 4,087.99 is: 6,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.90 : 13,923.78 = 4,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.90/13,923.78 = 4,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.90x = 13,923.78 × 4,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.90x = 56,920,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,920,273.40/9,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.06

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