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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.88, 13,699.11 and 5,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.88, 13,699.11 and 5,450.92 is: 7,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.88 : 13,699.11 = 5,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.88/13,699.11 = 5,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.88x = 13,699.11 × 5,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.88x = 74,672,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,672,746.74/9,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.28

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