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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.84, 13,890.36 and 5,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.84, 13,890.36 and 5,804.24 is: 8,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.84 : 13,890.36 = 5,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.84/13,890.36 = 5,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.84x = 13,890.36 × 5,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.84x = 80,622,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,983.13/9,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.34

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