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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.26, 14,634.42 and 3,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.26, 14,634.42 and 3,916.98 is: 5,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.26 : 14,634.42 = 3,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.26/14,634.42 = 3,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.26x = 14,634.42 × 3,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.26x = 57,322,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,730.45/9,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.48

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