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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.80, 14,206.35 and 3,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.80, 14,206.35 and 3,922.81 is: 5,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.80 : 14,206.35 = 3,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.80/14,206.35 = 3,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.80x = 14,206.35 × 3,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.80x = 55,728,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,811.84/9,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.28

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