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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.64, 14,631.93 and 3,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.64, 14,631.93 and 3,915.35 is: 5,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.64 : 14,631.93 = 3,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.64/14,631.93 = 3,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.64x = 14,631.93 × 3,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.64x = 57,289,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,127.13/9,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.01

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