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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.22, 13,792.46 and 5,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.22, 13,792.46 and 5,746.65 is: 7,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.22 : 13,792.46 = 5,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.22/13,792.46 = 5,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.22x = 13,792.46 × 5,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.22x = 79,260,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,260,506.35/9,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.64

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