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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.80, 14,846.40 and 8,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.80, 14,846.40 and 8,764.80 is: 13,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.80 : 14,846.40 = 8,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.80/14,846.40 = 8,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.80x = 14,846.40 × 8,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.80x = 130,125,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,726.72/9,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.75

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