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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.02, 13,836.69 and 7,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.02, 13,836.69 and 7,039.26 is: 10,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.02 : 13,836.69 = 7,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.02/13,836.69 = 7,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.02x = 13,836.69 × 7,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.02x = 97,400,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,058.45/9,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.97

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