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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.55, 14,218.49 and 3,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.55, 14,218.49 and 3,928.47 is: 5,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.55 : 14,218.49 = 3,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.55/14,218.49 = 3,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.55x = 14,218.49 × 3,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.55x = 55,856,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,911.41/9,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.22

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