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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.22, 14,863.44 and 5,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.22, 14,863.44 and 5,748.88 is: 8,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.22 : 14,863.44 = 5,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.22/14,863.44 = 5,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.22x = 14,863.44 × 5,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.22x = 85,448,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,132.95/9,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.40

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