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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.79, 13,695.20 and 5,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.79, 13,695.20 and 5,945.80 is: 8,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.79 : 13,695.20 = 5,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.79/13,695.20 = 5,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.79x = 13,695.20 × 5,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.79x = 81,428,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,428,856.19/9,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.59

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