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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.92, 14,058.24 and 4,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.92, 14,058.24 and 4,173.58 is: 6,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.92 : 14,058.24 = 4,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.92/14,058.24 = 4,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.92x = 14,058.24 × 4,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.92x = 58,673,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,189.30/9,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.53

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