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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.71, 13,668.48 and 5,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.71, 13,668.48 and 5,925.83 is: 8,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.71 : 13,668.48 = 5,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.71/13,668.48 = 5,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.71x = 13,668.48 × 5,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.71x = 80,997,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,997,020.50/9,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.62

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