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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.06, 14,873.04 and 5,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.06, 14,873.04 and 5,703.42 is: 8,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.06 : 14,873.04 = 5,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.06/14,873.04 = 5,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.06x = 14,873.04 × 5,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.06x = 84,827,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,193.80/9,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.21

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