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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.75, 13,661.46 and 5,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.75, 13,661.46 and 5,992.52 is: 8,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.75 : 13,661.46 = 5,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.75/13,661.46 = 5,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.75x = 13,661.46 × 5,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.75x = 81,866,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,503.97/9,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.71

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