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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.15, 14,200.65 and 3,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.15, 14,200.65 and 3,926.70 is: 5,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.15 : 14,200.65 = 3,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.15/14,200.65 = 3,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.15x = 14,200.65 × 3,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.15x = 55,761,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,761,692.36/9,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.53

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