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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.20, 14,626.20 and 3,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.20, 14,626.20 and 3,905.60 is: 5,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.20 : 14,626.20 = 3,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.20/14,626.20 = 3,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.20x = 14,626.20 × 3,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.20x = 57,124,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,124,086.72/9,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.76

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