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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.10, 14,964.80 and 7,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.10, 14,964.80 and 7,898.05 is: 11,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.10 : 14,964.80 = 7,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.10/14,964.80 = 7,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.10x = 14,964.80 × 7,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.10x = 118,192,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,192,699.15/9,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.62

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