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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.26, 14,880.41 and 7,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.26, 14,880.41 and 7,582.16 is: 11,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.26 : 14,880.41 = 7,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.26/14,880.41 = 7,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.26x = 14,880.41 × 7,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.26x = 112,825,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,825,719.86/9,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.24

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