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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.05, 14,695.47 and 3,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.05, 14,695.47 and 3,953.56 is: 5,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.05 : 14,695.47 = 3,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.05/14,695.47 = 3,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.05x = 14,695.47 × 3,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.05x = 58,099,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,422.37/9,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.30

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