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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.42, 14,656.59 and 3,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.42, 14,656.59 and 3,928.13 is: 5,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.42 : 14,656.59 = 3,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.42/14,656.59 = 3,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.42x = 14,656.59 × 3,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.42x = 57,572,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,917.59/9,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.39

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