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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.31, 14,240.20 and 4,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.31, 14,240.20 and 4,819.27 is: 7,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.31 : 14,240.20 = 4,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.31/14,240.20 = 4,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.31x = 14,240.20 × 4,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.31x = 68,627,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,368.65/9,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.38

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