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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.44, 14,880.60 and 7,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.44, 14,880.60 and 7,738.80 is: 11,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.44 : 14,880.60 = 7,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.44/14,880.60 = 7,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.44x = 14,880.60 × 7,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.44x = 115,157,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,157,987.28/9,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.31

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