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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.92, 13,999.76 and 6,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.92, 13,999.76 and 6,042.16 is: 9,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.92 : 13,999.76 = 6,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.92/13,999.76 = 6,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.92x = 13,999.76 × 6,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.92x = 84,588,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,588,789.88/9,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.40

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