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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.36, 14,692.76 and 3,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.36, 14,692.76 and 3,948.60 is: 5,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.36 : 14,692.76 = 3,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.36/14,692.76 = 3,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.36x = 14,692.76 × 3,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.36x = 58,015,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,832.14/9,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.00

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