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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.18, 14,141.70 and 4,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.18, 14,141.70 and 4,235.70 is: 6,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.18 : 14,141.70 = 4,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.18/14,141.70 = 4,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.18x = 14,141.70 × 4,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.18x = 59,899,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899,998.69/9,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.64

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