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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.82, 13,930.83 and 7,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.82, 13,930.83 and 7,827.59 is: 11,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.82 : 13,930.83 = 7,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.82/13,930.83 = 7,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.82x = 13,930.83 × 7,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.82x = 109,044,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,044,860.43/9,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.44

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