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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.04, 14,528.34 and 8,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.04, 14,528.34 and 8,525.64 is: 12,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.04 : 14,528.34 = 8,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.04/14,528.34 = 8,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.04x = 14,528.34 × 8,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.04x = 123,863,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,863,396.64/9,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.91

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