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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.08, 14,741.94 and 5,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.08, 14,741.94 and 5,920.04 is: 8,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.08 : 14,741.94 = 5,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.08/14,741.94 = 5,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.08x = 14,741.94 × 5,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.08x = 87,272,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,874.48/9,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.53

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