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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.12, 13,927.25 and 4,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.12, 13,927.25 and 4,287.03 is: 6,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.12 : 13,927.25 = 4,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.12/13,927.25 = 4,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.12x = 13,927.25 × 4,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.12x = 59,706,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,497.06/9,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.73

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