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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.38, 14,660.06 and 3,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.38, 14,660.06 and 3,928.62 is: 5,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.38 : 14,660.06 = 3,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.38/14,660.06 = 3,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.38x = 14,660.06 × 3,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.38x = 57,593,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,593,814.74/9,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.93

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