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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.25, 13,935.65 and 6,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.25, 13,935.65 and 6,169.41 is: 9,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.25 : 13,935.65 = 6,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.25/13,935.65 = 6,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.25x = 13,935.65 × 6,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.25x = 85,974,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,974,738.47/9,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.29

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