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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.60, 13,707.88 and 6,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.60, 13,707.88 and 6,155.77 is: 8,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.60 : 13,707.88 = 6,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.60/13,707.88 = 6,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.60x = 13,707.88 × 6,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.60x = 84,382,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,382,605.69/9,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.94

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