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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.86, 13,930.58 and 6,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.86, 13,930.58 and 6,166.02 is: 9,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.86 : 13,930.58 = 6,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.86/13,930.58 = 6,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.86x = 13,930.58 × 6,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.86x = 85,896,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,234.89/9,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.21

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