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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.76, 13,694.86 and 5,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.76, 13,694.86 and 5,945.08 is: 8,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.76 : 13,694.86 = 5,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.76/13,694.86 = 5,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.76x = 13,694.86 × 5,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.76x = 81,417,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417,038.29/9,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.43

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