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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.04, 14,828.04 and 5,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.04, 14,828.04 and 5,502.72 is: 8,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.04 : 14,828.04 = 5,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.04/14,828.04 = 5,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.04x = 14,828.04 × 5,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.04x = 81,594,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,594,552.27/9,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.67

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