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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.60, 13,643.10 and 8,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.60, 13,643.10 and 8,826.60 is: 13,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.60 : 13,643.10 = 8,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.60/13,643.10 = 8,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.60x = 13,643.10 × 8,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.60x = 120,422,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,186.46/9,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.01

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