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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.75, 13,937.91 and 6,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.75, 13,937.91 and 6,170.91 is: 9,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.75 : 13,937.91 = 6,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.75/13,937.91 = 6,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.75x = 13,937.91 × 6,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.75x = 86,009,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009,588.20/9,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.54

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