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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.22, 13,994.91 and 3,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.22, 13,994.91 and 3,486.93 is: 5,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.22 : 13,994.91 = 3,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.22/13,994.91 = 3,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.22x = 13,994.91 × 3,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.22x = 48,799,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,271.53/9,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.48

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