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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.09, 14,884.16 and 7,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.09, 14,884.16 and 7,842.89 is: 11,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.09 : 14,884.16 = 7,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.09/14,884.16 = 7,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.09x = 14,884.16 × 7,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.09x = 116,734,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,827.62/9,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.31

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