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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.64, 14,984.64 and 3,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.64, 14,984.64 and 3,065.52 is: 4,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.64 : 14,984.64 = 3,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.64/14,984.64 = 3,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.64x = 14,984.64 × 3,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.64x = 45,935,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,713.61/9,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.95

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