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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.72, 13,949.68 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.72, 13,949.68 and 4,366.80 is: 6,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.72 : 13,949.68 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.72/13,949.68 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.72x = 13,949.68 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.72x = 60,915,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,462.62/9,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.36

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