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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.04, 14,671.56 and 3,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.04, 14,671.56 and 3,933.56 is: 5,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.04 : 14,671.56 = 3,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.04/14,671.56 = 3,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.04x = 14,671.56 × 3,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.04x = 57,711,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,461.55/9,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.34

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