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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.52, 13,942.26 and 9,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.52, 13,942.26 and 9,188.60 is: 13,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.52 : 13,942.26 = 9,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.52/13,942.26 = 9,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.52x = 13,942.26 × 9,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.52x = 128,109,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,850.24/9,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.25

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