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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.46, 14,849.10 and 3,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.46, 14,849.10 and 3,663.43 is: 5,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.46 : 14,849.10 = 3,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.46/14,849.10 = 3,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.46x = 14,849.10 × 3,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.46x = 54,398,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,638.41/9,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.56

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