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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.21, 14,684.93 and 6,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.21, 14,684.93 and 6,092.53 is: 9,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.21 : 14,684.93 = 6,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.21/14,684.93 = 6,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.21x = 14,684.93 × 6,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.21x = 89,468,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,468,376.57/9,787.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.36

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