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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.86, 13,895.24 and 5,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.86, 13,895.24 and 5,576.08 is: 8,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.86 : 13,895.24 = 5,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.86/13,895.24 = 5,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.86x = 13,895.24 × 5,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.86x = 77,480,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,480,969.86/9,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.97

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