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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.92, 14,774.30 and 3,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.92, 14,774.30 and 3,924.38 is: 5,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.92 : 14,774.30 = 3,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.92/14,774.30 = 3,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.92x = 14,774.30 × 3,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.92x = 57,979,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,979,873.94/9,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.93

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