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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.52, 14,673.52 and 3,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.52, 14,673.52 and 3,934.56 is: 5,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.52 : 14,673.52 = 3,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.52/14,673.52 = 3,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.52x = 14,673.52 × 3,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.52x = 57,733,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,844.85/9,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.55

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