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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.98, 13,969.59 and 5,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.98, 13,969.59 and 5,826.65 is: 8,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.98 : 13,969.59 = 5,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.98/13,969.59 = 5,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.98x = 13,969.59 × 5,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.98x = 81,395,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,395,911.57/9,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.45

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