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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.76, 14,140.80 and 8,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.76, 14,140.80 and 8,054.92 is: 12,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.76 : 14,140.80 = 8,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.76/14,140.80 = 8,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.76x = 14,140.80 × 8,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.76x = 113,903,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,012.74/9,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.26

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