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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.65, 13,826.52 and 5,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.65, 13,826.52 and 5,468.26 is: 8,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.65 : 13,826.52 = 5,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.65/13,826.52 = 5,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.65x = 13,826.52 × 5,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.65x = 75,607,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,607,006.26/9,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.54

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