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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.01, 14,893.95 and 5,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.01, 14,893.95 and 5,766.71 is: 8,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.01 : 14,893.95 = 5,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.01/14,893.95 = 5,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.01x = 14,893.95 × 5,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.01x = 85,889,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,889,015.93/9,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.42

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