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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.16, 13,836.23 and 3,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.16, 13,836.23 and 3,955.77 is: 5,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.16 : 13,836.23 = 3,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.16/13,836.23 = 3,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.16x = 13,836.23 × 3,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.16x = 54,732,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,960.85/9,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.65

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