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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.51, 14,654.36 and 3,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.51, 14,654.36 and 3,924.75 is: 5,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.51 : 14,654.36 = 3,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.51/14,654.36 = 3,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.51x = 14,654.36 × 3,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.51x = 57,514,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,699.41/9,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.16

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