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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.74, 14,825.61 and 3,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.74, 14,825.61 and 3,963.33 is: 5,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.74 : 14,825.61 = 3,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.74/14,825.61 = 3,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.74x = 14,825.61 × 3,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.74x = 58,758,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,784.88/9,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.00

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