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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.85, 14,886.20 and 4,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.85, 14,886.20 and 4,375.92 is: 6,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.85 : 14,886.20 = 4,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.85/14,886.20 = 4,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.85x = 14,886.20 × 4,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.85x = 65,140,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,798.42/9,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.07

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