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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.55, 13,942.94 and 4,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.55, 13,942.94 and 4,362.80 is: 6,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.55 : 13,942.94 = 4,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.55/13,942.94 = 4,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.55x = 13,942.94 × 4,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.55x = 60,830,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,167.10/9,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.38

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