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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.08, 14,995.09 and 3,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.08, 14,995.09 and 3,334.22 is: 4,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.08 : 14,995.09 = 3,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.08/14,995.09 = 3,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.08x = 14,995.09 × 3,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.08x = 49,996,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,928.98/10,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.65

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