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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.04, 14,712.07 and 3,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.04, 14,712.07 and 3,968.75 is: 5,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.04 : 14,712.07 = 3,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.04/14,712.07 = 3,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.04x = 14,712.07 × 3,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.04x = 58,388,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,554.67/9,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.13

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