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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.64, 14,849.68 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.64, 14,849.68 and 3,330.60 is: 4,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.64 : 14,849.68 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.64/14,849.68 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.64x = 14,849.68 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.64x = 49,458,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,458,344.21/9,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.44

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