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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.43, 14,659.25 and 3,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.43, 14,659.25 and 3,929.04 is: 5,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.43 : 14,659.25 = 3,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.43/14,659.25 = 3,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.43x = 14,659.25 × 3,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.43x = 57,596,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,596,759.97/9,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.80

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