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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.04, 14,642.13 and 3,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.04, 14,642.13 and 3,916.46 is: 5,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.04 : 14,642.13 = 3,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.04/14,642.13 = 3,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.04x = 14,642.13 × 3,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.04x = 57,345,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,316.46/9,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.72

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