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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.36, 14,695.76 and 3,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.36, 14,695.76 and 3,950.60 is: 5,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.36 : 14,695.76 = 3,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.36/14,695.76 = 3,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.36x = 14,695.76 × 3,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.36x = 58,057,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,057,069.46/9,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.00

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