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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.01, 14,834.97 and 3,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.01, 14,834.97 and 3,969.54 is: 5,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.01 : 14,834.97 = 3,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.01/14,834.97 = 3,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.01x = 14,834.97 × 3,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.01x = 58,888,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,006.81/9,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.29

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