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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.56, 13,819.44 and 5,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.56, 13,819.44 and 5,059.04 is: 7,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.56 : 13,819.44 = 5,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.56/13,819.44 = 5,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.56x = 13,819.44 × 5,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.56x = 69,913,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,099.74/9,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.66

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