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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.80, 13,961.73 and 4,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.80, 13,961.73 and 4,314.16 is: 6,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.80 : 13,961.73 = 4,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.80/13,961.73 = 4,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.80x = 13,961.73 × 4,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.80x = 60,233,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,233,045.72/9,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.94

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