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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.15, 14,887.49 and 8,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.15, 14,887.49 and 8,091.56 is: 12,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.15 : 14,887.49 = 8,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.15/14,887.49 = 8,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.15x = 14,887.49 × 8,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.15x = 120,462,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462,903.69/9,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.59

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