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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.03, 14,500.61 and 8,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.03, 14,500.61 and 8,192.87 is: 12,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.03 : 14,500.61 = 8,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.03/14,500.61 = 8,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.03x = 14,500.61 × 8,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.03x = 118,801,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,571.69/9,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.85

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