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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.80, 13,936.56 and 5,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.80, 13,936.56 and 5,399.52 is: 8,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.80 : 13,936.56 = 5,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.80/13,936.56 = 5,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.80x = 13,936.56 × 5,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.80x = 75,250,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,250,734.45/9,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.30

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