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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.91, 14,735.88 and 8,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.91, 14,735.88 and 8,088.89 is: 12,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.91 : 14,735.88 = 8,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.91/14,735.88 = 8,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.91x = 14,735.88 × 8,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.91x = 119,196,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,196,838.69/9,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.35

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