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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.05, 14,664.76 and 3,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.05, 14,664.76 and 3,932.69 is: 5,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.05 : 14,664.76 = 3,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.05/14,664.76 = 3,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.05x = 14,664.76 × 3,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.05x = 57,671,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,871.85/9,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.30

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