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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.03, 13,960.79 and 6,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.03, 13,960.79 and 6,186.16 is: 9,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.03 : 13,960.79 = 6,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.03/13,960.79 = 6,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.03x = 13,960.79 × 6,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.03x = 86,363,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,363,579.93/9,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.39

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