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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.52, 13,988.66 and 4,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.52, 13,988.66 and 4,944.96 is: 7,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.52 : 13,988.66 = 4,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.52/13,988.66 = 4,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.52x = 13,988.66 × 4,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.52x = 69,173,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,339.43/9,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.25

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