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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.51, 13,926.74 and 4,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.51, 13,926.74 and 4,614.77 is: 6,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.51 : 13,926.74 = 4,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.51/13,926.74 = 4,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.51x = 13,926.74 × 4,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.51x = 64,268,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,268,713.69/9,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.93

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