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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.05, 14,219.24 and 3,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.05, 14,219.24 and 3,928.97 is: 5,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.05 : 14,219.24 = 3,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.05/14,219.24 = 3,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.05x = 14,219.24 × 3,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.05x = 55,866,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,876.64/9,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.97

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