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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.38, 13,938.57 and 7,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.38, 13,938.57 and 7,096.86 is: 10,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.38 : 13,938.57 = 7,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.38/13,938.57 = 7,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.38x = 13,938.57 × 7,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.38x = 98,920,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,079.89/9,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.56

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