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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.11, 14,995.13 and 3,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.11, 14,995.13 and 3,334.25 is: 4,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.11 : 14,995.13 = 3,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.11/14,995.13 = 3,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.11x = 14,995.13 × 3,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.11x = 49,997,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,445.56/10,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.69

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