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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.24, 13,921.92 and 4,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.24, 13,921.92 and 4,896.24 is: 7,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.24 : 13,921.92 = 4,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.24/13,921.92 = 4,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.24x = 13,921.92 × 4,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.24x = 68,165,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,165,061.58/9,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.86

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