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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.52, 14,921.70 and 6,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.52, 14,921.70 and 6,052.51 is: 9,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.52 : 14,921.70 = 6,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.52/14,921.70 = 6,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.52x = 14,921.70 × 6,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.52x = 90,313,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,738.47/9,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.90

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