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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.99, 13,927.07 and 4,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.99, 13,927.07 and 4,286.90 is: 6,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.99 : 13,927.07 = 4,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.99/13,927.07 = 4,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.99x = 13,927.07 × 4,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.99x = 59,703,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,956.38/9,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.54

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