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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.48, 14,883.71 and 7,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.48, 14,883.71 and 7,732.85 is: 11,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.48 : 14,883.71 = 7,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.48/14,883.71 = 7,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.48x = 14,883.71 × 7,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.48x = 115,093,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,093,383.79/9,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.26

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