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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.83, 13,936.83 and 4,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.83, 13,936.83 and 4,612.42 is: 6,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.83 : 13,936.83 = 4,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.83/13,936.83 = 4,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.83x = 13,936.83 × 4,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.83x = 64,282,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,513.43/9,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.67

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