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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.80, 14,801.70 and 8,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.80, 14,801.70 and 8,792.60 is: 13,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.80 : 14,801.70 = 8,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.80/14,801.70 = 8,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.80x = 14,801.70 × 8,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.80x = 130,145,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,145,427.42/9,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.90

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