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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.95, 14,051.27 and 6,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.95, 14,051.27 and 6,256.88 is: 9,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.95 : 14,051.27 = 6,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.95/14,051.27 = 6,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.95x = 14,051.27 × 6,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.95x = 87,917,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,917,108.32/9,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.91

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