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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.07, 14,763.16 and 3,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.07, 14,763.16 and 3,923.87 is: 5,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.07 : 14,763.16 = 3,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.07/14,763.16 = 3,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.07x = 14,763.16 × 3,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.07x = 57,928,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,710.82/9,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.43

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