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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.73, 14,191.09 and 3,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.73, 14,191.09 and 3,907.97 is: 5,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.73 : 14,191.09 = 3,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.73/14,191.09 = 3,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.73x = 14,191.09 × 3,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.73x = 55,458,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,326.48/9,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.95

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