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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.64, 13,948.23 and 6,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.64, 13,948.23 and 6,177.78 is: 9,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.64 : 13,948.23 = 6,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.64/13,948.23 = 6,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.64x = 13,948.23 × 6,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.64x = 86,169,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169,096.33/9,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.85

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