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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.56, 13,967.70 and 4,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.56, 13,967.70 and 4,931.32 is: 7,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.56 : 13,967.70 = 4,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.56/13,967.70 = 4,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.56x = 13,967.70 × 4,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.56x = 68,879,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,879,198.36/9,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.41

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