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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.75, 13,931.90 and 6,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.75, 13,931.90 and 6,166.91 is: 9,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.75 : 13,931.90 = 6,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.75/13,931.90 = 6,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.75x = 13,931.90 × 6,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.75x = 85,916,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,672.93/9,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.53

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