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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.63, 14,845.20 and 3,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.63, 14,845.20 and 3,327.60 is: 4,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.63 : 14,845.20 = 3,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.63/14,845.20 = 3,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.63x = 14,845.20 × 3,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.63x = 49,398,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,813.29/9,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.95

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