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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.84, 13,949.28 and 4,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.84, 13,949.28 and 4,372.80 is: 6,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.84 : 13,949.28 = 4,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.84/13,949.28 = 4,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.84x = 13,949.28 × 4,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.84x = 60,997,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,411.58/9,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.27

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