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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.87, 13,933.59 and 6,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.87, 13,933.59 and 6,168.03 is: 9,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.87 : 13,933.59 = 6,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.87/13,933.59 = 6,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.87x = 13,933.59 × 6,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.87x = 85,942,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,801.13/9,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.22

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