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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.15, 13,374.79 and 5,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.15, 13,374.79 and 5,921.62 is: 8,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.15 : 13,374.79 = 5,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.15/13,374.79 = 5,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.15x = 13,374.79 × 5,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.15x = 79,200,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,200,375.72/9,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.60

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