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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.25, 13,934.15 and 6,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.25, 13,934.15 and 6,168.41 is: 9,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.25 : 13,934.15 = 6,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.25/13,934.15 = 6,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.25x = 13,934.15 × 6,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.25x = 85,951,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,449.69/9,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.78

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