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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.95, 14,115.90 and 3,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.95, 14,115.90 and 3,864.27 is: 5,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.95 : 14,115.90 = 3,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.95/14,115.90 = 3,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.95x = 14,115.90 × 3,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.95x = 54,547,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,648.89/9,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.65

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