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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.18, 13,896.90 and 3,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.18, 13,896.90 and 3,926.40 is: 5,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.18 : 13,896.90 = 3,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.18/13,896.90 = 3,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.18x = 13,896.90 × 3,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.18x = 54,564,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,788.16/9,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.87

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