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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.14, 13,815.62 and 5,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.14, 13,815.62 and 5,512.95 is: 8,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.14 : 13,815.62 = 5,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.14/13,815.62 = 5,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.14x = 13,815.62 × 5,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.14x = 76,164,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,164,794.71/9,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.46

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