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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.08, 14,613.54 and 3,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.08, 14,613.54 and 3,895.76 is: 5,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.08 : 14,613.54 = 3,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.08/14,613.54 = 3,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.08x = 14,613.54 × 3,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.08x = 56,930,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,844.59/9,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.01

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