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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.27, 13,914.64 and 5,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.27, 13,914.64 and 5,127.65 is: 7,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.27 : 13,914.64 = 5,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.27/13,914.64 = 5,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.27x = 13,914.64 × 5,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.27x = 71,349,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,442.24/9,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.37

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