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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.07, 14,668.46 and 3,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.07, 14,668.46 and 3,935.53 is: 5,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.07 : 14,668.46 = 3,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.07/14,668.46 = 3,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.07x = 14,668.46 × 3,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.07x = 57,728,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,177.80/9,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.24

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