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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.46, 14,761.51 and 3,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.46, 14,761.51 and 3,919.69 is: 5,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.46 : 14,761.51 = 3,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.46/14,761.51 = 3,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.46x = 14,761.51 × 3,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.46x = 57,860,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,543.13/9,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.28

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