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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.89, 14,215.25 and 3,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.89, 14,215.25 and 3,938.06 is: 5,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.89 : 14,215.25 = 3,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.89/14,215.25 = 3,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.89x = 14,215.25 × 3,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.89x = 55,980,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,507.42/9,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.56

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