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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.51, 13,900.32 and 5,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.51, 13,900.32 and 5,569.29 is: 8,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.51 : 13,900.32 = 5,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.51/13,900.32 = 5,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.51x = 13,900.32 × 5,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.51x = 77,414,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,913.17/9,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.07

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