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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.27, 14,757.07 and 3,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.27, 14,757.07 and 3,914.31 is: 5,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.27 : 14,757.07 = 3,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.27/14,757.07 = 3,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.27x = 14,757.07 × 3,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.27x = 57,763,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,746.67/9,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.14

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