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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.04, 14,216.41 and 3,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.04, 14,216.41 and 3,930.53 is: 5,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.04 : 14,216.41 = 3,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.04/14,216.41 = 3,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.04x = 14,216.41 × 3,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.04x = 55,877,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,959.83/9,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.28

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