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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.53, 13,918.80 and 4,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.53, 13,918.80 and 4,597.83 is: 6,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.53 : 13,918.80 = 4,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.53/13,918.80 = 4,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.53x = 13,918.80 × 4,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.53x = 63,996,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,276.20/9,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.53

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