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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.04, 13,814.24 and 5,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.04, 13,814.24 and 5,696.90 is: 8,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.04 : 13,814.24 = 5,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.04/13,814.24 = 5,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.04x = 13,814.24 × 5,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.04x = 78,698,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,698,246.30/9,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.98

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