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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.98, 14,981.88 and 6,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.98, 14,981.88 and 6,043.40 is: 9,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.98 : 14,981.88 = 6,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.98/14,981.88 = 6,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.98x = 14,981.88 × 6,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.98x = 90,541,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,541,493.59/9,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.51

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