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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.71, 14,921.09 and 7,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.71, 14,921.09 and 7,867.52 is: 11,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.71 : 14,921.09 = 7,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.71/14,921.09 = 7,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.71x = 14,921.09 × 7,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.71x = 117,391,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,974.00/9,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.24

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