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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.96, 13,987.80 and 4,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.96, 13,987.80 and 4,944.42 is: 7,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.96 : 13,987.80 = 4,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.96/13,987.80 = 4,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.96x = 13,987.80 × 4,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.96x = 69,161,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,558.08/9,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.44

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