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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.53, 13,938.46 and 4,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.53, 13,938.46 and 4,608.62 is: 6,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.53 : 13,938.46 = 4,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.53/13,938.46 = 4,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.53x = 13,938.46 × 4,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.53x = 64,237,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,237,065.53/9,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.02

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