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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.46, 13,918.60 and 5,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.46, 13,918.60 and 5,592.62 is: 8,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.46 : 13,918.60 = 5,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.46/13,918.60 = 5,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.46x = 13,918.60 × 5,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.46x = 77,841,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841,440.73/9,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.14

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