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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.24, 14,636.20 and 3,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.24, 14,636.20 and 3,913.30 is: 5,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.24 : 14,636.20 = 3,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.24/14,636.20 = 3,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.24x = 14,636.20 × 3,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.24x = 57,275,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,841.46/9,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.69

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