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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.36, 13,921.64 and 5,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.36, 13,921.64 and 5,596.56 is: 8,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.36 : 13,921.64 = 5,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.36/13,921.64 = 5,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.36x = 13,921.64 × 5,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.36x = 77,913,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,293.56/9,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.76

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