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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.27, 14,755.57 and 3,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.27, 14,755.57 and 3,913.31 is: 5,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.27 : 14,755.57 = 3,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.27/14,755.57 = 3,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.27x = 14,755.57 × 3,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.27x = 57,743,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,146.74/9,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.64

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