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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.11, 13,690.80 and 5,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.11, 13,690.80 and 5,444.78 is: 7,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.11 : 13,690.80 = 5,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.11/13,690.80 = 5,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.11x = 13,690.80 × 5,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.11x = 74,543,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,325.57/9,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.61

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