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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.37, 14,648.57 and 3,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.37, 14,648.57 and 3,921.44 is: 5,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.37 : 14,648.57 = 3,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.37/14,648.57 = 3,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.37x = 14,648.57 × 3,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.37x = 57,443,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,443,395.49/9,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.96

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