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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.36, 13,756.44 and 5,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.36, 13,756.44 and 5,875.92 is: 8,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.36 : 13,756.44 = 5,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.36/13,756.44 = 5,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.36x = 13,756.44 × 5,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.36x = 80,831,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,831,740.92/9,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.93

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