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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.92, 13,725.56 and 8,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.92, 13,725.56 and 8,914.72 is: 13,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.92 : 13,725.56 = 8,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.92/13,725.56 = 8,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.92x = 13,725.56 × 8,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.92x = 122,359,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,524.24/9,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.62

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