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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.04, 14,639.13 and 3,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.04, 14,639.13 and 3,914.46 is: 5,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.04 : 14,639.13 = 3,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.04/14,639.13 = 3,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.04x = 14,639.13 × 3,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.04x = 57,304,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,304,288.82/9,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.72

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