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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.68, 14,714.84 and 3,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.68, 14,714.84 and 3,963.32 is: 5,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.68 : 14,714.84 = 3,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.68/14,714.84 = 3,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.68x = 14,714.84 × 3,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.68x = 58,319,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,319,619.67/9,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.35

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