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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.47, 14,677.29 and 3,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.47, 14,677.29 and 3,941.04 is: 5,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.47 : 14,677.29 = 3,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.47/14,677.29 = 3,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.47x = 14,677.29 × 3,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.47x = 57,843,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,786.98/9,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.80

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