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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.84, 14,705.75 and 3,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.84, 14,705.75 and 3,956.65 is: 5,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.84 : 14,705.75 = 3,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.84/14,705.75 = 3,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.84x = 14,705.75 × 3,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.84x = 58,185,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,478.86/9,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.97

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