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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.38, 13,946.35 and 6,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.38, 13,946.35 and 6,176.53 is: 9,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.38 : 13,946.35 = 6,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.38/13,946.35 = 6,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.38x = 13,946.35 × 6,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.38x = 86,140,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,140,049.17/9,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.97

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