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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.73, 13,692.95 and 5,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.73, 13,692.95 and 5,941.52 is: 8,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.73 : 13,692.95 = 5,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.73/13,692.95 = 5,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.73x = 13,692.95 × 5,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.73x = 81,356,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,356,838.11/9,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.04

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