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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.89, 13,936.29 and 4,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.89, 13,936.29 and 4,612.04 is: 6,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.89 : 13,936.29 = 4,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.89/13,936.29 = 4,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.89x = 13,936.29 × 4,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.89x = 64,274,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,726.93/9,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.83

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