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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.22, 14,166.72 and 5,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.22, 14,166.72 and 5,289.14 is: 7,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.22 : 14,166.72 = 5,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.22/14,166.72 = 5,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.22x = 14,166.72 × 5,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.22x = 74,929,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,929,694.59/9,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.76

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