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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.48, 14,666.07 and 3,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.48, 14,666.07 and 3,933.94 is: 5,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.48 : 14,666.07 = 3,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.48/14,666.07 = 3,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.48x = 14,666.07 × 3,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.48x = 57,695,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,388.00/9,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.84

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