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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.25, 14,651.60 and 3,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.25, 14,651.60 and 3,923.88 is: 5,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.25 : 14,651.60 = 3,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.25/14,651.60 = 3,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.25x = 14,651.60 × 3,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.25x = 57,491,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,067.72/9,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.11

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