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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.51, 14,763.45 and 3,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.51, 14,763.45 and 3,921.31 is: 5,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.51 : 14,763.45 = 3,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.51/14,763.45 = 3,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.51x = 14,763.45 × 3,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.51x = 57,892,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,027.21/9,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.06

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