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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.64, 14,005.56 and 5,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.64, 14,005.56 and 5,824.80 is: 8,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.64 : 14,005.56 = 5,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.64/14,005.56 = 5,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.64x = 14,005.56 × 5,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.64x = 81,579,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,579,585.89/9,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.94

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