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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.76, 14,326.71 and 3,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.76, 14,326.71 and 3,927.46 is: 5,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.76 : 14,326.71 = 3,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.76/14,326.71 = 3,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.76x = 14,326.71 × 3,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.76x = 56,267,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,580.46/9,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.04

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