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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.42, 14,653.59 and 3,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.42, 14,653.59 and 3,926.13 is: 5,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.42 : 14,653.59 = 3,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.42/14,653.59 = 3,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.42x = 14,653.59 × 3,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.42x = 57,531,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,899.31/9,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.39

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