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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.20, 14,718.39 and 3,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.20, 14,718.39 and 3,964.86 is: 5,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.20 : 14,718.39 = 3,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.20/14,718.39 = 3,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.20x = 14,718.39 × 3,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.20x = 58,356,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,355.78/9,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.75

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