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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.73, 13,896.14 and 4,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.73, 13,896.14 and 4,001.45 is: 5,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.73 : 13,896.14 = 4,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.73/13,896.14 = 4,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.73x = 13,896.14 × 4,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.73x = 55,604,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,709.40/9,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.53

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