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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.27, 13,801.85 and 5,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.27, 13,801.85 and 5,504.54 is: 8,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.27 : 13,801.85 = 5,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.27/13,801.85 = 5,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.27x = 13,801.85 × 5,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.27x = 75,972,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,972,738.87/9,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.77

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