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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.81, 14,645.45 and 3,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.81, 14,645.45 and 3,922.52 is: 5,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.81 : 14,645.45 = 3,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.81/14,645.45 = 3,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.81x = 14,645.45 × 3,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.81x = 57,447,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,007.11/9,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.88

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