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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.53, 14,665.29 and 5,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.53, 14,665.29 and 5,619.92 is: 8,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.53 : 14,665.29 = 5,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.53/14,665.29 = 5,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.53x = 14,665.29 × 5,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.53x = 82,417,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,417,662.18/9,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.38

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