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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.12, 14,093.60 and 5,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.12, 14,093.60 and 5,503.68 is: 8,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.12 : 14,093.60 = 5,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.12/14,093.60 = 5,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.12x = 14,093.60 × 5,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.12x = 77,566,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,664.45/9,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.02

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