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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.04, 14,552.46 and 5,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.04, 14,552.46 and 5,264.94 is: 7,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.04 : 14,552.46 = 5,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.04/14,552.46 = 5,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.04x = 14,552.46 × 5,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.04x = 76,617,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,617,828.75/9,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.77

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