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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.52, 14,735.42 and 5,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.52, 14,735.42 and 5,932.02 is: 8,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.52 : 14,735.42 = 5,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.52/14,735.42 = 5,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.52x = 14,735.42 × 5,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.52x = 87,410,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,806.15/9,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.59

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