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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.70, 14,707.02 and 3,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.70, 14,707.02 and 3,961.24 is: 5,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.70 : 14,707.02 = 3,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.70/14,707.02 = 3,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.70x = 14,707.02 × 3,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.70x = 58,258,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258,035.90/9,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.85

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