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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.76, 14,892.24 and 4,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.76, 14,892.24 and 4,092.56 is: 6,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.76 : 14,892.24 = 4,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.76/14,892.24 = 4,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.76x = 14,892.24 × 4,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.76x = 60,947,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,385.73/9,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.61

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